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?
—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
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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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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She was predeceased by husbands Earl Fries and Pat Trese.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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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
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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