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Recent Examples of spousal
Sia’s estranged husband says he’s owed more than $260,000 per month in spousal support amid his divorce from the pop singer-songwriter.
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Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
He was arraigned on Aug. 25 and charged with three counts of murder, one count of severe child abuse and one count of spousal abuse.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What is a prenup? Prenuptial agreements are legally binding documents intended to specify how assets, debts, and spousal support will be handled in the event of divorce or death, before a couple ties the knot.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Survivor benefits are separate from spousal benefits.
—Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
He was arraigned on Aug. 25 and charged with three counts of murder, one count of severe child abuse and one count of spousal abuse.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What is a prenup? Prenuptial agreements are legally binding documents intended to specify how assets, debts, and spousal support will be handled in the event of divorce or death, before a couple ties the knot.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Survivor benefits are separate from spousal benefits.
—Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 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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To celebrate the launch of the archival collection, David’s hosted a brunch and fashion presentation at the Café Carlyle Thursday to debut the archival pieces, as well as exclusive pieces from David’s spring 2026 bridal collection including new looks from Viola Chan Couture.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The model gives bridal vibes in her custom Jonathan Simkhai look.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the aforementioned Parent Trap, the marital problems actually don’t seem like that big a deal.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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These three crises affect the main characters and ultimately lead to a marital crisis.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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