as in partner
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Basically, assuming a spouse meets a few eligibility requirements, they are entitled to receive up to 50 percent of the ‘primary’ spouse’s full benefit.
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Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as their spouses, attended Biden's.
—April Rubin, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
Think hot showers, wi-fi, and a comfortable bed, perks that might win over a spouse or partner who doesn’t like to rough it.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as their spouses, attended Biden's.
—April Rubin, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
Think hot showers, wi-fi, and a comfortable bed, perks that might win over a spouse or partner who doesn’t like to rough it.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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