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Recent Examples of spousal
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, Aug. 28, the HGTV star, 42, will not be required to pay spousal support to her ex-husband despite the former couple not having a prenup.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, neither Haack nor Hall will receive spousal support.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In 1998, Lee was charged with spousal abuse, and Anderson filed for divorce.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 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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Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, neither Haack nor Hall will receive spousal support.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In 1998, Lee was charged with spousal abuse, and Anderson filed for divorce.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 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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Why Bridal Beauty Stayed Broken Until Now Despite being a cornerstone of weddings, bridal beauty remained fragmented and small-scale for decades.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Swift is in her bridal era.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a 2022 study, researchers set out to explore how holding back one’s feelings affects psychological well-being and marital satisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That in itself wasn't the issue, but rather, their choice of marital name.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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