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spousal

adjective

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as in wifely

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Recent Examples of spousal To meet the new standards, future gun regulations that come to the court will need to have a clear historical pedigree as well as target a group for whom Americans have less sympathy, such as spousal abusers, rather than increasing affinity – pot users. — Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 Certain spousal debts Depending on state laws and the nature of the debt, surviving spouses may have additional responsibilities. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 June 2026 In two earlier cases, Burleson was charged with assault on a female, domestic violence and communicating threats following a spousal dispute in December. — Amber Gaudet june 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Betty lost custody of her children and was set to receive $16,000 a month in spousal support and a cash award of $28,000. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spousal

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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
Behold all of his wifely love, and then behold him, loving her.

— Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 20 June 2019

Definition of wifely

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That last might be especially true for female human beings who may be more encouraged to have derived an identity based on our role as marital partner or parent.

— Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
In roughly 90% of that subset, according to the organization's founder, Fraidy Reiss, marital exemptions in state statutory-rape laws shielded the adult spouse from prosecution.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

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