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
The fear alone sent Rzeznik down a depressive spiral of writer’s block, a move to New York City, and a separation from his wife.
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Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Has your wife seen the episodes yet?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Blake is married, but Serena and his wife know about each other.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
His wife, Linda McMahon, is the US education secretary.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
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Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Has your wife seen the episodes yet?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Blake is married, but Serena and his wife know about each other.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
His wife, Linda McMahon, is the US education secretary.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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The ladies then try to blame Amanda for deflecting her opinion about Dorit onto Kyle and getting Kyle and Dorit arguing.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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This wonderful lady is a real treasure.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Furthermore, prosecutors noted that Knox may have had access to additional county money through her service on the volunteer board of the local Crossroads Foundation, which helps women with substance use disorders.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Salsten views the women’s hockey ladder as potentially easier to climb than the men’s.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the office, constantly gushing about your spouse or new romantic interest can be cringe-inducing for your coworkers.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Testimony from a neighbor and the men's romantic partners also did not support the agent's account that he had been attacked with a broom or shovel or that a third person was involved.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories Kahuam, who co-wrote the pic with producing partner Anthony Pallino, had nothing but appreciation for his team.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The spa also includes hairdressing and nail care services, with special treatments for brides.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The original video shows the bride and groom walking down the plane's aisle and getting married at the front of the aircraft alongside a Southwest Airlines flight attendant.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Unknown to Kavanagh, by the time of her second surgery, one widow had already received a wrongful death payment following Heider’s surgery on her husband.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kimberli Pierce, widow of Maurice Pierce, testified that her husband spent more than two years in solitary confinement and struggled to find work and housing after his release in 2003.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pip pip, cheerio, and a merry good day to you, sirs and madams.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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How could the story of New York’s most notorious madam, a woman who had the likes of Dutch Schultz, Wallace Beery, Robert Benchley, and Dorothy Parker as regulars throughout the Roaring Twenties be boring?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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