as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
"How nice to see you! How's the Mrs.?" inquired the charming older gentleman
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Recent Examples of Mrs.
Her additional television work includes Game Change, Mrs. America, and Coastal Elites.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Because of that history, Mrs. Kirkland frowns upon the Scotts, particularly Peggy’s father Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) who was once enslaved.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025
After her daughter became involved with Baltimore’s Cosima restaurant, Mrs. Crivello made pastries, bread and raviolis at the Falls Road, Mill No. 1 dining establishment.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2025
With dozens of news crews from around the world covering the red carpet, an appearance at the VF Oscar party became a coveted symbol: a modern version of Mrs. Astor’s old Four Hundred.
—Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Because of that history, Mrs. Kirkland frowns upon the Scotts, particularly Peggy’s father Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) who was once enslaved.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025
After her daughter became involved with Baltimore’s Cosima restaurant, Mrs. Crivello made pastries, bread and raviolis at the Falls Road, Mill No. 1 dining establishment.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2025
With dozens of news crews from around the world covering the red carpet, an appearance at the VF Oscar party became a coveted symbol: a modern version of Mrs. Astor’s old Four Hundred.
—Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mrs.
wife
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Just after deputies led him away, his wife Lois headed to her car for the eight-hour drive back to Tallahassee.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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Joe’s malleable wife Louise (Emma Stone) falls under the sway of both her conspiracy theorist mom (Deirdre O’Connell) and the charismatic leader (Austin Butler) of a QAnon-type cult.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Mrs..” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mrs.. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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