as in partners
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 others
Jupiter will eventually harmonize with the North Node of Fate this month, suggesting that your investments are up for review, whether that’s letting go of an attachment to the past or accepting support from significant others.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The ability to keep one’s word is a quality many seek out in their friendships and significant others.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
There is romance here, though the faces of significant others are generally kept out of frame.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Surprisingly, so was the MGM Grand, hosting a convention whose participants brought their children, spouses and significant others.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The ability to keep one’s word is a quality many seek out in their friendships and significant others.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
There is romance here, though the faces of significant others are generally kept out of frame.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Surprisingly, so was the MGM Grand, hosting a convention whose participants brought their children, spouses and significant others.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant others
Noun
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Hawley-Peters Senate bill, branded the HONEST Act, would prohibit lawmakers, their spouses, and dependents from owning or trading individual stocks, with a 180-day deadline to sell off any holdings.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Discussions with partners, spouses and close friends will be practical and mutually sympathetic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Women, however, are not allowed to legally divorce their husbands this way.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Our husbands are really good friends.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Significant others.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20others. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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