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 survey also found that spouses who moved within the last year and had children younger than 6 were more likely to be unemployed.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Married couples and qualified surviving spouses with incomes up to $150,000 will receive $400.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The last is closest to the truth, manager Gavin Olivieri told The Athletic, as the original owners—both going through divorces—dodged calls from their ex-spouses back in the day.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
As both began acquiring additional properties, and with no quality management company in sight, Trevor’s spouse stepped in to help manage the operations.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Married couples and qualified surviving spouses with incomes up to $150,000 will receive $400.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The last is closest to the truth, manager Gavin Olivieri told The Athletic, as the original owners—both going through divorces—dodged calls from their ex-spouses back in the day.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
As both began acquiring additional properties, and with no quality management company in sight, Trevor’s spouse stepped in to help manage the operations.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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My office and our partners will continue to hold fully accountable anyone seeking to compromise the national security of the United States.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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U'Wren's husband was heading out at six am to check the live trap in the creek bed area, only to spot Lexi walking down the street.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remarks from Kirk’s widow were well received on the Right, with little controversy as to her interpretation of her late husband’s wishes.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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And his wife is not happy about it.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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