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
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
My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Some military spouses have been released from ICE custody after their cases garnered media attention and intervention from members of Congress, like the case of Deisy Rivera-Ortega, the wife of an active-duty Army soldier.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Their spouses — Anne's husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, and Edward's wife, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh — are usually part of the balcony appearance.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
During the first seven months of the term, more than 2,000 of these spouses were deported.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Mitchell pitched his vision to the council last month in a late-night email and PowerPoint that promised a spouses day at city hall, team bonding events at sports events, monthly TV shows and new vice chair positions on the five council committees.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
And while it’s tended to be soccer WAGs that have permeated pop culture, in recent years, partners and spouses of tennis stars and basketball players have garnered attention for their fashions.
—Vogue, 6 June 2026
That includes retirees, surviving spouses and dependents.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Some military spouses have been released from ICE custody after their cases garnered media attention and intervention from members of Congress, like the case of Deisy Rivera-Ortega, the wife of an active-duty Army soldier.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Their spouses — Anne's husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, and Edward's wife, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh — are usually part of the balcony appearance.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
During the first seven months of the term, more than 2,000 of these spouses were deported.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Mitchell pitched his vision to the council last month in a late-night email and PowerPoint that promised a spouses day at city hall, team bonding events at sports events, monthly TV shows and new vice chair positions on the five council committees.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
And while it’s tended to be soccer WAGs that have permeated pop culture, in recent years, partners and spouses of tennis stars and basketball players have garnered attention for their fashions.
—Vogue, 6 June 2026
That includes retirees, surviving spouses and dependents.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
Noun
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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.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Spinella and Veaset play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Spinella and Veasey play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, who are co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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In The Frenzy, several characters in one story are research scientists and their wives, and the setting is something like the Institute for Advanced Study nearby in Princeton.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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For many wives and long-term partners, the diagnosis quietly transforms everyday life, introducing new responsibilities, emotional burdens and relationship challenges.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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