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missuses

noun

variants or missises

plural of missus

as in wives

a female partner in a marriage after their children grew up and moved out, they looked to move into a smaller place where he and the missus could retire comfortably

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It's made by Gugu Zuma-Ncube and Thuli Zuma, two of the daughters of the country's most high-profile polygamist - former President Jacob Zuma, who has four wives.

— Kate Bartlett, NPR, 24 July 2026
Some wives and girlfriends balk at the label, calling it demeaning shorthand that gives short shrift to a woman’s own worth.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

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