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
One need not be married to share the spotlight with a significant other.
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Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Away from the movie cameras, though, both actors are happily married to their significant others, who are also familiar with Hollywood.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 11 July 2025
Those interviews and documents showed how offenders of intimate partner violence may not only abuse or even kill their significant other but also irrevocably harm others in their proximity.
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—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
Among the people attending the vigil was Walker’s significant other, who was also hit in the shooting and appeared on crutches.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Away from the movie cameras, though, both actors are happily married to their significant others, who are also familiar with Hollywood.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 11 July 2025
Those interviews and documents showed how offenders of intimate partner violence may not only abuse or even kill their significant other but also irrevocably harm others in their proximity.
Click or tap here to learn more.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
Among the people attending the vigil was Walker’s significant other, who was also hit in the shooting and appeared on crutches.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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Uber will meanwhile gain a proven partner to take on autonomous driving rivals around the world.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The end of the reciprocal tariff pause last week was marked by a flurry of announcements from the American president, delivered to dozens of trade partners in letter form via his platform of choice, Truth Social.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Or your spouse contributed behind the scenes as your sounding board or brainstorming partner.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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However, there is currently no evidence of the spouse of an heir hosting an investiture ceremony, meaning Camilla is currently more likely than Kate to take on the role until Prince William becomes monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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But Tania’s better half shot him in the face at point-blank range.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jessica Alba appears to be enjoying her summer after filing for divorce from her estranged husband, Cash Warren.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Batavia resident Lisa Page looks forward every year to attending the Windmill City Festival in town that remains a highlight for both her and her husband.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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