spousal

adjective

Definition of spousalnext
as in wifely

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Recent Examples of spousal 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 That lawsuit’s withdrawal marked a turning point, and brought the battle back to the core issues of spousal support and division of assets. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 The two are reportedly being investigated by the Utah Division of Children and Family Services over allegations of spousal abuse on both sides. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026 The move entails using a spousal individual retirement account, which is a separate Roth or traditional IRA for non-earning spouses. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spousal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spousal
  1. wifely
  2. prenuptial
  3. bridal
  4. marital
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • Discussions about prenuptial or postnuptial agreements felt uncomfortable and unnecessary during periods of personal optimism.
    — Hossein Berenji, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
Definition of prenuptial
Adjective
  • But the business reality behind these global ambitions is that bridal couture remains the financial backbone for most Indian brands.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The crown jewel of Lady Kitty Spencer’s bridal wardrobe was undoubtedly her ceremony dress.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of bridal
Adjective
  • Cahn will zero in on a dual marital study here, finding new notes of contrast and parallel.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What comes next, though the narrator continues to use us rather than I, is clearly an account of frequent marital rape.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of marital

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