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
Her spouse is 37 and has not worked for 2½ years.
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Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Storms' former spouse, who first filed the restraining order in December, is also requesting that the Disney Channel alum undergo a mental health evaluation, People reports.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Three of the president’s five children were in the room with their spouses, as was his father-in-law.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Three of the president's children, Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany, were also there with their spouses.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Storms' former spouse, who first filed the restraining order in December, is also requesting that the Disney Channel alum undergo a mental health evaluation, People reports.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Three of the president’s five children were in the room with their spouses, as was his father-in-law.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Three of the president's children, Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany, were also there with their spouses.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The cemetery partners with a land trust to manage, restore and protect the land from development.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Also set to attend are Sombr, Tate McCrae, Tessa Thompson, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, while speculation continues around the stars in Beyoncé's orbit, including husband Jay-Z, sister Solange and mom Tina Knowles.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Fisher was the company’s fashion merchandiser for nearly four decades, while her husband focused on the business side.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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His wife is Grammy Award-winning singer Ciara.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Kimbrough moved to the Hartsel area for space, quiet, and a chance to rebuild his life with his wife and two kids after traumatic experiences in the Army.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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