as in partner
the person to whom another is married
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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Recent Examples of significant other
From Selena Gomez and her beau, Benny Blanco, to Walton Goggins and his wife, Nadia Conners, to Jason Segel and his fiancée, Kayla Radomsk, these stars shone brighter with their significant others next to them.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
If the unmarried grandchildren in your family aren’t allowed to bring home significant others to stay in the same room, then explain to Dana that this policy has to be universally applied.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Four drinks are inspired by Kelce, Mahomes and their significant others.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, partners might over-monitor or question their significant other’s actions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
If the unmarried grandchildren in your family aren’t allowed to bring home significant others to stay in the same room, then explain to Dana that this policy has to be universally applied.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Four drinks are inspired by Kelce, Mahomes and their significant others.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, partners might over-monitor or question their significant other’s actions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
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Not long after Struve and partner Chad Unger bought Stronger Sober in 2023, a Medicaid billing and kickback scandal involving addiction services provider NuWay Alliance upended their corner of the industry.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Helleson was paired with his buddy since the nascent stages of elementary school, LaCombe, presumably with Helleson being the stay-at-home partner for the Ducks’ leading scorer from the blue line last year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That is, each state determines who is entitled to inherit your assets and in what order, although Gottlieb said some 401(k) plans may automatically default to your spouse or children.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Congratulations on your spouse’s exciting opportunity!—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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The mom had been planning on enlisting the help of her better half in dealing with the serpent intruder.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Continue reading … GRACE OVER HATE – Erika Kirk's powerful act of forgiveness toward husband's killer stuns faith leaders.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel nearly broke down again in praising Kirk’s widow, Erika, who publicly forgave her husband’s killer.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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