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
Among those who fled were Mohammed Al Windawi, his wife and two small children – Yosef, then aged four, and his younger sister Azraa.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
In addition to his son, Franzen is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy; another son, Craig; two grandchildren; two brothers, Gary and Todd; and a sister, Kathleen Swanson.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Diana even played matchmaker for Andrew and his now-ex-wife Sarah Ferguson after the former Duke of York complained about his love life.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2026
Arun and his wife, Monica Mamtani, have many stories to tell about their honeymoon to Dubai.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
In addition to his son, Franzen is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy; another son, Craig; two grandchildren; two brothers, Gary and Todd; and a sister, Kathleen Swanson.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Diana even played matchmaker for Andrew and his now-ex-wife Sarah Ferguson after the former Duke of York complained about his love life.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2026
Arun and his wife, Monica Mamtani, have many stories to tell about their honeymoon to Dubai.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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First lady Eleanor Roosevelt spoke from the church’s pulpit on March 29, 1943, telling those gathered that the right of all people to be considered equal must be preserved in the country’s post-World War II efforts.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The deceased was not a close friend or family member of the lady in question.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mumma, 44, is charged with tampering with a deceased human body and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Gratton, a 34-year-old transgender woman from Denver who disappeared in April and was found dead in a Lakewood alley in June.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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The results showed that women eventually diagnosed with either of these two conditions — 849 with mild cognitive impairment and 752 with dementia — had larger amounts of p-tau217 in their initial blood sample way back in the mid-to-late 1990s.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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In fact, all your relations with partners, spouses and close friends will be bolder and more direct today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Do not procrastinate — and do not be bullied, either by your spouse or your attorney!—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kushnir said the decision ultimately depends on the government and Zelensky, but the company wants to help partners and could be ready to do so within days.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah, Iran’s longtime partner, opened a second front with Israel from Lebanon.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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This Jason Wu maxi dress is ideal for brides who are leaning into minimalist tones and luxurious textures.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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This bride might need life support.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
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Erika Kirk, the CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of its founder, Charlie Kirk, will be the 2026 commencement speaker at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The widow Amy McCallum is now married to Evan Lindsay, and everyone is so happy to see each other.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Margo gets props for starting the best rumor of the episode, which is that Dara is a madam.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her character is a notorious, luxurious madam with family connections to organized crime.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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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 13 Mar. 2026.
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