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
As the group of actors is officially joining the Marvel universe, several of them have been supported by significant others throughout the journey.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 July 2025
Fans' significant others are watching from the other room, stunned and bewildered by the dynamics of a girl who loves two siblings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The provider shares medical information, both individuals discuss the care options, often bringing in significant others and ultimately a mutual decision is made that supports the patient’s preferences and the provider’s best clinical judgment.
—Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
This is a binge best enjoyed solo or with a significant other.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 July 2025
Fans' significant others are watching from the other room, stunned and bewildered by the dynamics of a girl who loves two siblings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The provider shares medical information, both individuals discuss the care options, often bringing in significant others and ultimately a mutual decision is made that supports the patient’s preferences and the provider’s best clinical judgment.
—Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
This is a binge best enjoyed solo or with a significant other.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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Prepare for new attribution models — work with payment providers and data partners to maintain visibility when agents are in the loop.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Putin and Trump spoke again that same evening in Hamburg during a dinner with other world leaders and their spouses.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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And the only way for founders to win over potential recruits and their spouses is to ground their conviction in a compelling vision of what the new hires will be working towards.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your better half should fill out an application, which can be accomplished online, when the time comes.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Godwin's version of that: A trip to Green Lake County that included the fair, boat rides, cheese curds, s'mores, lounge chair cherries, shopping Amish goods, and her husband's family's Greek home cooking.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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She was introduced to D&D about a decade ago by her husband's friends.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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