spouses

plural of spouse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spouses Unlike many restaurant promotions, the eligibility extends beyond veterans and service members to military spouses too. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 Starbucks free coffee on Veterans Day Veterans, military service members and military spouses can get a free tall (12-ounce) brewed Starbucks coffee hot or iced. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 Survivorship life policies, also known as second-to-die insurance, cover two people, typically spouses, and pays the death benefit after the second person dies. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 The spouses share three children, including a son born in 2023. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Cerulli Associates estimates that $124 trillion will change hands through 2048, and that of the $54 trillion expected to move first between spouses, more than 95% will go to women. — Nili Sangani, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 These include medical, dental and vision benefits, with coverage available for spouses, children and domestic partners. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026 The 501c3 nonprofit provides spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members and first responders with educational scholarships. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026 The partners of billionaires have long been appointed to roles distributing their spouses’ wealth through philanthropic and political giving. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
Noun
  • The partners are exploring whether quantum optimization algorithms could help make electricity grids more efficient.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The platform opens Relex to external systems, agents, partners, and customer teams through APIs, plugins, and other open standards, letting organizations connect existing technology and build new capabilities without replacing what already works.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Other interviewees remembered a time when families seeking husbands for their daughters preferred sons of party cadres; today, a man with access to foreign currency or a profitable business can be much more desirable.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • During the one-day festival, wives observe a fast and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • During the one-day festival, wives observe a fast and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Deanna Paul, an attorney for Tal, said that the brothers asked them and their wives not to attend.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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