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
Harold Baines and Greg Walker, Kittle’s teammates on the 1983 White Sox squad, and their spouses also attended the quick ceremony.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Typically, non-spouses can’t file a joint tax return.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The former spouses' legal battle over Château Miraval began in February 2022, when Pitt filed a complaint that alleged Jolie sold her share in Château Miraval despite a prior agreement that neither would do so unless the other person approved.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Some worry about their children, spouses, siblings, and parents.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
As a result, surviving spouses, children and other relatives are often left wondering whether those unpaid medical balances now belong to them — and whether creditors now have the right to pursue them for payment.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Wyper said Omni’s predominant business was transporting the families and spouses of active military families into non-combat zones, but had business dating back more than 20 years with the Department of Homeland Security.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Nevertheless, discussions with partners and spouses might confuse you.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
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
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Typically, non-spouses can’t file a joint tax return.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The former spouses' legal battle over Château Miraval began in February 2022, when Pitt filed a complaint that alleged Jolie sold her share in Château Miraval despite a prior agreement that neither would do so unless the other person approved.
—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Some worry about their children, spouses, siblings, and parents.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
As a result, surviving spouses, children and other relatives are often left wondering whether those unpaid medical balances now belong to them — and whether creditors now have the right to pursue them for payment.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Wyper said Omni’s predominant business was transporting the families and spouses of active military families into non-combat zones, but had business dating back more than 20 years with the Department of Homeland Security.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Nevertheless, discussions with partners and spouses might confuse you.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The untitled series will focus on crimes rooted in intimacy and betrayal featuring partners, exes, spouses, and lovers.
—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
Noun
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
Noun
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That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
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From there, my sister’s friend/my neighbor went out to happy hour with our husbands occasionally.
Noun
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Elizabeth also followed the trend of army wives.
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Their wives, Danielle and Rosalind, were best friends, teammates and roommates at the University of North Carolina.
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“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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