as in partner
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Recent Examples of spouse
The status is also available to those whose spouse died during the year.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
Based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzales, The Miniature Wife is a dramedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
They were born and raised in the American South, and currently live in Brooklyn with their spouse, three cats, and too many houseplants to count.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2026
What began as Allie expressing her life as the spouse of.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
Based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzales, The Miniature Wife is a dramedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
They were born and raised in the American South, and currently live in Brooklyn with their spouse, three cats, and too many houseplants to count.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2026
What began as Allie expressing her life as the spouse of.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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This was broadly in line with what polls had suggested, with Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun predicting that the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party would secure more then 300 seats in the Lower House.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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My doubles partner, Mark Grimmette, sits down.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Karen Powers overheard the adjuster accusing her husband and brother of having failed to perform work with the money that State Farm had issued on the earlier claim.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The boyfriend’s really sexy and loving and listens, and the husband’s really stable and good with the kids.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Olympic figure skating legend Dorothy Hamill, 69, and her husband, John MacColl, happened to be seated directly behind Danback and his wife and daughter.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Arnold is survived by his wife, Jennifer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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