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 act allowed American servicemen to bring their non-American spouses and children to the United States.
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Anna Storti, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Dead husbands and wives returned to seduce former spouses.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Spending all week away from their spouses, children and the comforts of home, all while forgoing a larger paycheck, might stop feeling like such a waste of time.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the palpable tension between the spouses, their commitment and love is apparent.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
In simple terms, that means an automatic 19% cut for everyone who relies on Social Security — retirees, people with disabilities, surviving spouses and children.
—Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Simulated spouses are also vulnerable to coding tweaks and market whims.
—Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Having both lost their former spouses and swearing off dating, the couple never expected to open their hearts again.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Anna Storti, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Dead husbands and wives returned to seduce former spouses.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Spending all week away from their spouses, children and the comforts of home, all while forgoing a larger paycheck, might stop feeling like such a waste of time.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the palpable tension between the spouses, their commitment and love is apparent.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
In simple terms, that means an automatic 19% cut for everyone who relies on Social Security — retirees, people with disabilities, surviving spouses and children.
—Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Simulated spouses are also vulnerable to coding tweaks and market whims.
—Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Having both lost their former spouses and swearing off dating, the couple never expected to open their hearts again.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
Noun
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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For example, emotion AI (when AI identifies human emotions) can help people with difficulty identifying emotions make sense of their meeting partners on video conferencing platforms like Zoom.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some get new cosmetic procedures, some divorce their husbands, and some change their behavior.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughters, Deborah and Robin, and their husbands, Steve and Golan; and his grandchildren, Sabrina and Eric.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Society insisted that women were the dependents of men, and working women were conveniently imagined as wives and daughters earning pocket money to purchase lace doilies for their dressing tables.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Brown welcomed a total of 18 children during his time in a plural marriage with his three former wives — Meri Brown, Janelle Brown and Christine Brown, who split from Kody in 2021 and 2022 — and current wife Robyn Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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