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Recent Examples of spousal
There are spousal provisions, and the recent signing of the President’s Big, Beautiful Bill makes many aspects of the 2017 tax law permanent.
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Patti Brennan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The estranged couple is not seeking spousal support and asked to separate their assets.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 22 July 2025
In addition to a request for spousal support from Richards, Phypers requested to confirm as separate a list of assets, including cordless and electric power tools, a 2018 Chieftain Dark Horse Indian motorcycle, and a GT500 Shelby sports car.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 17 July 2025
In addition to a request for spousal support from Richards, Phypers has requested to confirm as separate a list of assets including cordless and electric power tools, a 2018 Chieftain Dark Horse Indian motorcycle, and a GT500 Shelby sports car.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Patti Brennan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The estranged couple is not seeking spousal support and asked to separate their assets.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 22 July 2025
In addition to a request for spousal support from Richards, Phypers requested to confirm as separate a list of assets, including cordless and electric power tools, a 2018 Chieftain Dark Horse Indian motorcycle, and a GT500 Shelby sports car.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 17 July 2025
In addition to a request for spousal support from Richards, Phypers has requested to confirm as separate a list of assets including cordless and electric power tools, a 2018 Chieftain Dark Horse Indian motorcycle, and a GT500 Shelby sports car.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 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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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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Then during World War II in the 1940s bridal gowns were made with zippers on the side instead of the back because not as many men were around to help the women get dressed, Hilleary said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The actress arrived wearing a custom dress by Danielle Frankel, with a pair of ivory heels that the bridal designer created exclusively for Net-a-porter.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This life is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of his daughter, who is going through a marital crisis, with her two incredibly demanding children in tow.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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But marital contracts aren’t always ironclad, especially if the circumstances around their signing are suspect.—
Lisa Zeiderman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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