as in partners
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Recent Examples of spouses
The untitled series will focus on crimes rooted in intimacy and betrayal featuring partners, exes, spouses, and lovers.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Can debt collectors pursue surviving spouses for unpaid debt?
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
No kids, no spouses, no traffic noise, no sirens, no errands, no mail.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Their spouses, Jill Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Laura Bush, were also present.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Siebel Newsom, who has been married to Newsom since 2008 and maintains a higher profile than other state governors’ spouses, has been the subject of several recent articles in right-wing news outlets.
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Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The siblings and their spouses, however, are frequent fixtures at royal family holidays and social events, with Mike describing riding in the Royal Procession at Royal Ascot as a cherished experience.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The watch party was held by the Kansas City Dutch Club, an ever-growing group of Dutch Americans, their spouses and expats who are using the World Cup to come together and display their nation’s pride and culture.
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Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
This is especially relevant when there is a great age or earnings disparity between spouses, according to Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA).
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Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Can debt collectors pursue surviving spouses for unpaid debt?
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
No kids, no spouses, no traffic noise, no sirens, no errands, no mail.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Their spouses, Jill Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Laura Bush, were also present.
—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Siebel Newsom, who has been married to Newsom since 2008 and maintains a higher profile than other state governors’ spouses, has been the subject of several recent articles in right-wing news outlets.
—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The siblings and their spouses, however, are frequent fixtures at royal family holidays and social events, with Mike describing riding in the Royal Procession at Royal Ascot as a cherished experience.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The watch party was held by the Kansas City Dutch Club, an ever-growing group of Dutch Americans, their spouses and expats who are using the World Cup to come together and display their nation’s pride and culture.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
This is especially relevant when there is a great age or earnings disparity between spouses, according to Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA).
—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
Noun
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
Noun
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She was predeceased by husbands Earl Fries and Pat Trese.
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.
Noun
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Elizabeth also followed the trend of army wives.
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Their wives, Danielle and Rosalind, were best friends, teammates and roommates at the University of North Carolina.
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“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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