spouses

noun

plural of spouse
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 Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 The two leaders and their spouses will join King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a private viewing of the 230-foot (70-meter) tapestry, a 1,000-year-old symbol of Anglo-French relations that depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Grande’s most recent relationship with Slater followed their respective splits from Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay, their respective former spouses. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Allgood is among a rising crop of married women opting to travel solo or with friends, leaving spouses at home to embrace adventure. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Cases of officers using the cameras to stalk spouses and civilians also continue popping up all over the country. — Noah Daly september 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 Howard is survived by his wife Linda; his children, Missy and Andy, and their spouses, Glen and Jennifer; along with grandchildren Scott, Brett, Matt, Josh, Ryan and Brooke. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 The two divorced their spouses and began a public relationship. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 In some instances, DHS has released military spouses following media attention and advocacy by congressional leaders. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
  1. partners
  2. husbands
  3. wives
Noun
  • Philanthropy takes center stage Organizers vowed to work with nonprofit partners to put the grants toward their most urgent and underresourced needs.
    — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • People who work with the investor credit his business acumen, low-key demeanor and daunting work ethic, qualities that have attracted partners, founders and mentors alike — including Iger.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • Both women have been described as the power behind the throne and are massive support systems to their respective husbands King Charles and Prince William.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Meredith and Madeline leaned on each other to manage the grief of their husbands’ deaths, and the weight of their pregnancies.
    — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of husbands
Noun
  • Treister is survived by his sons Charles and Eliot; their wives, Lisa and Michele, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The moms, dads, wives, husbands, daughters and sons whose lives were upended.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of wives

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“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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