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
Performances were dedicated to parents, siblings, co-stars, spouses and children.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
She is survived by five children and their spouses, eleven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Women typically live longer than men, men frequently marry younger women, and populations in many parts of the world are growing, ensuring younger spouses are available for older cohorts.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The model appeared alongside fellow NFL spouses, Allison Rochell, Kym Jackson, Whitney Risner and host Josie Leinart.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Seniors 65 or older, disabled homeowners, disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans may all qualify, depending on factors like income and disability status.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The program also extends financial assistance to eligible surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and parents.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The exemption applies to the surviving spouses of veterans who died as a result of conditions presumed to be service related in the PACT Act, a federal law expanding Veterans Affairs health care eligibility and presumptive conditions related to exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxins.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Whitney Leavitt and Scott Hoying dedicated their performances to their spouses, and Andy Richter paid tribute to his daughter.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
She is survived by five children and their spouses, eleven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Women typically live longer than men, men frequently marry younger women, and populations in many parts of the world are growing, ensuring younger spouses are available for older cohorts.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The model appeared alongside fellow NFL spouses, Allison Rochell, Kym Jackson, Whitney Risner and host Josie Leinart.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Seniors 65 or older, disabled homeowners, disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans may all qualify, depending on factors like income and disability status.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The program also extends financial assistance to eligible surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and parents.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The exemption applies to the surviving spouses of veterans who died as a result of conditions presumed to be service related in the PACT Act, a federal law expanding Veterans Affairs health care eligibility and presumptive conditions related to exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxins.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Whitney Leavitt and Scott Hoying dedicated their performances to their spouses, and Andy Richter paid tribute to his daughter.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
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The festival's institutional partners are Brown-Forman, the Owsley Brown II Family Foundation and the Owsley Brown II Philanthropic Foundation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Princess of Wales, 43, and the Jordanian princess, 31, met earlier this week with their husbands, and a new video shared to Instagram showed their greeting.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The husbands wouldn't allow their wives to sell the coffee at all.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jeffs married as many as 78 wives, including 24 underage girls, and oversaw the abuse of other women and children.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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