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Recent Examples of spousal
The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
As outrage over the verdict catalyzed activist campaigns into criminalizing spousal rape in every state (only achieved, with many loopholes, in 1993) the town of Salem, Oregon just wanted to move on.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Phypers, 53, was arrested in court last month on spousal abuse charges stemming from two separate incidents in 2017 and 2022, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That agreement also addresses spousal support, attorney’s fees, child support and custody of the former couple’s 5-year-old daughter, Isabella, although specific details have not been made public.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
As outrage over the verdict catalyzed activist campaigns into criminalizing spousal rape in every state (only achieved, with many loopholes, in 1993) the town of Salem, Oregon just wanted to move on.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Phypers, 53, was arrested in court last month on spousal abuse charges stemming from two separate incidents in 2017 and 2022, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That agreement also addresses spousal support, attorney’s fees, child support and custody of the former couple’s 5-year-old daughter, Isabella, although specific details have not been made public.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spousal
Adjective
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Judd, who seems a decent man, wants to know how Agnes would exemplify her wifely duties.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Behold all of his wifely love, and then behold him, loving her.—
Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
20 June 2019
Adjective
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As mentioned earlier, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements can serve this function.—
Lisa Zeiderman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Decked out in her wedding dress and veil and clutching a bridal bouquet, Bethan Thomas rode the Coryton line of the South Wales Metro from Birchgrove to Penarth — about a half-hour journey — to get to her ceremony at Penarth Pier Pavilion on May 9.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Wear it as a bridal scent or pack it for your actual honeymoon.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Terry's latest comments also follow marital tension with Matthews earlier this year.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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During this period White also faced personal challenges, including marital difficulties and family health issues.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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