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Recent Examples of spousal
Without one, couples could wind up leaving those decisions — like who gets certain assets or who pays spousal support — up to a judge.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 June 2025
The filing also showed that Gifford is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 7-year-old son Jack and is not seeking spousal support.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
The pair reached a settlement in January, which included no spousal support from either party.
—Jami Ganz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
Hall requested spousal support and asked the court to terminate Haack's ability to receive spousal support from him.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 June 2025
The filing also showed that Gifford is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 7-year-old son Jack and is not seeking spousal support.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
The pair reached a settlement in January, which included no spousal support from either party.
—Jami Ganz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
Hall requested spousal support and asked the court to terminate Haack's ability to receive spousal support from him.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spousal
Adjective
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Behold all of his wifely love, and then behold him, loving her.—
Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
20 June 2019
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An even more incendiary interview surfaced online in March, in which Patterson can be heard boasting about having counseled an abused woman, who showed up to church with two black eyes, to submit to domestic violence as her wifely duty.—
Virginia Heffernan,
WIRED,
21 June 2018
Adjective
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Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the throes of a divorce, practical measures like prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, regular business valuations, and clear separation of personal and business finances can feel cold and clinical.—
Sara Khaki,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fresh off staging its first-ever bridal catwalk in Barcelona in May, Vivienne Westwood will present its latest menswear designs in Milan (since 2017, the label has typically staged a co-ed show in Paris featuring both men’s and women’s looks).—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Hadid's hair and makeup was equally bridal for the photo shoot.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Working-class wives work primarily for the money rather than career satisfaction; this results in more marital tension, which can fuel marital instability that spirals into yet more economic insecurity.—
Joan C. Williams
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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Tatiana, 56, who stood to inherit half of his empire — valued at more than $100 million — ended up receiving substantial marital and business assets after his death, but there are still unresolved disputes in probate court over his estate, court records show.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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