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
Some versions are reserved for spouses, family members, etc.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
For members of the Manasseh Club, the gender of the spouses mattered nearly as much as their race.
—Dorothy Roberts, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The majority stakes the largest detention initiative in American history on the possibility that … Congress must have wanted these noncitizens detained—some of them the spouses, mothers, fathers, and grandparents of American citizens.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
The ex-spouses share three young children.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
And at least two Democratic governors, Wes Moore of Maryland and Jared Polis of Colorado, were specifically excluded from a dinner at the White House with governors and their spouses.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump is still planning to hold a separate, bipartisan dinner for governors and their spouses at the White House as part of the NGA activities.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
The spouses reopened their business in Andersonville last June.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Try to avoid arguments and disputes with spouses or family members.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
For members of the Manasseh Club, the gender of the spouses mattered nearly as much as their race.
—Dorothy Roberts, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The majority stakes the largest detention initiative in American history on the possibility that … Congress must have wanted these noncitizens detained—some of them the spouses, mothers, fathers, and grandparents of American citizens.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
The ex-spouses share three young children.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
And at least two Democratic governors, Wes Moore of Maryland and Jared Polis of Colorado, were specifically excluded from a dinner at the White House with governors and their spouses.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump is still planning to hold a separate, bipartisan dinner for governors and their spouses at the White House as part of the NGA activities.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
The spouses reopened their business in Andersonville last June.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Try to avoid arguments and disputes with spouses or family members.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
Noun
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To me, a vision brings alignment — internally with our staff, and externally with our customers, stakeholders, and partners.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Collaboration with the school district and community partners helps ensure that our goals are aligned and our impact is meaningful.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to reporting by The New York Times, births in 1966 fell sharply amid a belief that girls born in a Fire Horse year would bring misfortune to their future husbands.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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As their personal lives become more openly political, all four main characters—the two sisters and their husbands—come to better understand the roles they’ve been cast in by living in a city with such a difficult past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Former Islamic State fighters from multiple countries, their wives and children have been detained in camps since the militant group lost control of its territory in Syria in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Both Skelton and Kebbel lend some nice warmth in supportive wives roles.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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