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Recent Examples of spousal
She was ordered to pay Brandon Blackstock $1.3 million, $45,000 per month in child support and $115,000 a month in spousal support until Jan. 31, 2024.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In 1998, Lee was charged with spousal abuse, and Anderson filed for divorce.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 July 2025
Soon after her mother’s death, her ex-husband went to court, requesting leave from continuing to pay spousal support after 17 years.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
However, individuals who officially applied for spousal benefits prior to the repeal of GPO have received retroactive benefit payments, but only to a maximum of six months.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In 1998, Lee was charged with spousal abuse, and Anderson filed for divorce.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 July 2025
Soon after her mother’s death, her ex-husband went to court, requesting leave from continuing to pay spousal support after 17 years.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
However, individuals who officially applied for spousal benefits prior to the repeal of GPO have received retroactive benefit payments, but only to a maximum of six months.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 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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Taking proactive steps, such as establishing a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement or forming a trust to shield your business, can also protect your enterprise from becoming entangled in future disputes.—
Diane DeOliveira,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Last year, New York demi-couture and bridal designer Alexandra Pijut took on the task of designing 15 looks for her own spring 2025 wedding weekend, including multiple ones for herself and striking gowns for her mother, grandmother and bridesmaids.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The bride walked down the aisle in a bespoke Lihi Hod gown and Louboutin lace bridal heels, and later changed into a custom Marquise Bridal dress for the reception.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Financially, Scott continued to control marital funds, covering household expenses and temporarily providing Kelley $10,000 per month for living costs contingent on court order or further agreement.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Success on Her Own Terms Yet there is one glaring problem in manifesting a post-marital identity overhaul for one of the world’s most successful women—namely, Swift herself, who has expressed no intention of swapping her guitar for an apron.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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