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
Despite having a dance background, the yoga instructor and wife of Alec Baldwin was eliminated after three weeks.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The 61-year-old became a widower after the death of his wife Audrey from a tumor.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Pharr’s wife, Catherine, suggested the signature red, green and white color scheme and later added the manger scene.
—Shameika Rhymes, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Barker, meanwhile, is also a dad to son Landon, 22, daughter Alabama, 19, and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 26, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The 61-year-old became a widower after the death of his wife Audrey from a tumor.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Pharr’s wife, Catherine, suggested the signature red, green and white color scheme and later added the manger scene.
—Shameika Rhymes, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Barker, meanwhile, is also a dad to son Landon, 22, daughter Alabama, 19, and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 26, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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His infectious personality and good looks have won over a few of the ladies and disarmed many of the men.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ladies were joined by her nephew Psalm and niece Chicago — whose parents are Kim and Kanye West — as well as Dream.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Despite the backlash, the woman stands firm in her decision.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The film also features snippets of interviews with Stanford researchers and the spouses of the veterans.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the goal is relaxation and intimate quality time with your now-spouse.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Starbucks is the latest foreign retail business to enlist a local partner to turn around their ailing fortunes in China as a persistent property slump sours consumer appetite for everything from premium luxury goods to ice creams.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Kate Jenkins, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Foodbank, its partner food pantries across the state saw increases of 10% to 20% in the number of people needing food.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The bride is getting married in December and asked the woman to be her maid of honor last year.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The same goes for Charli XCX who, in a Danielle Frankel slip and Vivienne Westwood corset dress, made the case for uptight brides to let go of their pursuit of perfection and just let loose.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the event, Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO and widow of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be honored with the inaugural Charlie Kirk legacy award.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fox News‘ Fox Nation is starting the Charlie Kirk Legacy Award at its annual Patriot Awards ceremony, with the conservative influencer’s widow, Erika Kirk, the first recipient.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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In it, a violent confrontation drives a high-end D.C. madam, Remy (Brie), to turn on her partner and enter witness protection in seaside Maine with her adolescent daughter.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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