as in lady
the female partner in a marriage
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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Recent Examples of wife
For what’s been characterized as an open-and-shut case, there are still a lot of questions about the slayings of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Just a regular day, said owner Randy Clement, who also co-owns the adjoining West Altadena Wine with his wife April.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
His wife, Robin Abrahamson, accompanied him to the arraignment.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
In an afternoon news conference, Montminy said LaPorta leaves behind his wife and a 13-year-old son.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Just a regular day, said owner Randy Clement, who also co-owns the adjoining West Altadena Wine with his wife April.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
His wife, Robin Abrahamson, accompanied him to the arraignment.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
In an afternoon news conference, Montminy said LaPorta leaves behind his wife and a 13-year-old son.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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Some of the ladies tried to make amends.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Vintage ladies’ watches seem to be an untapped market with extremely decorative and intricate designs from the ’70s and ’80s remaining very accessible.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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But at what point does not using available technology lead women’s football into a self-sabotaging stupor?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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Dead husbands and wives returned to seduce former spouses.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Privacy and partners Lenovo built Qira using a hybrid AI architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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They were accompanied by K9 units and partners from the Costa Mesa Police Department, which provided drone support, according to the IPD.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The bride’s third wedding dress wasn’t white Monroe wore two bridal looks for her third wedding to Miller on June 29, 1956.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The bride wasn’t the only one in contact with Goddard.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among the plaintiffs is Monique Lasky, the widow of Marc Lasky, who took his own life after suffering for months as a result of the fire, according to the suit.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yet Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Shelby Van Pelt’s 2022 debut Remarkably Bright Creatures follows the unlikely friendship between Tova Sullivan, a grieving widow, and a clever octopus, Marcellus.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The original madam of all madams.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The story centers on a high-end D.C. madam who goes into witness protection and flees to Maine with her daughter; Gillen will reportedly play business exec Carl Milliken III.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Individual #1 gets a car (even a crappy Prius) and all wifey gets is… a recording.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
1 Oct. 2025
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Is Savannah James doing too much by not wanting to be called wifey?—
James R. Sanders,
VIBE.com,
16 Aug. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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