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
Each spouse was drunk and accused the other of assault, according to the report.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The money typically can't be used for monthly premiums, but the account is yours to use for qualified medical expenses for yourself, your spouse, or your dependents anytime in the future.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services shares two other kids with his previous spouse, Emily Ruth Black.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
However, when filing separately, both spouses either must itemize or use the standard deduction, which may not benefit both partners, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The money typically can't be used for monthly premiums, but the account is yours to use for qualified medical expenses for yourself, your spouse, or your dependents anytime in the future.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services shares two other kids with his previous spouse, Emily Ruth Black.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
However, when filing separately, both spouses either must itemize or use the standard deduction, which may not benefit both partners, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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Jones now partners with Kayte Christensen, the team’s current color commentator.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso spend some quality husband and wife time at the opening night of Proof on Broadway in New York City on April 16.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Next, our leading ladies must have attracted the dreamiest if often corrupt husbands, played by the likes of Hugh Grant, Kevin Bacon, Bobby Cannavale, Liev Schreiber, and Alexander Skarsgård.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Boudreaux said that Hoppert's body was taken to the coroner's office and that his wife and mother had been notified.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Another option is to set new boundaries and communicate them clearly to your wife.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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