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
On April 27, film producer Hilary Shor posted on Threads about a lunch that Larry David’s wife Ashley hosted at her house for the candidate.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
During the pandemic, Ramaswamy, whose wife is a physician, supported vaccines.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Jerry Fein and his wife, Sheila, were drawn by the style.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
My future wife is helping me a lot with the paper work, thank God.
—Connie Ogle
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
During the pandemic, Ramaswamy, whose wife is a physician, supported vaccines.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Jerry Fein and his wife, Sheila, were drawn by the style.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
My future wife is helping me a lot with the paper work, thank God.
—Connie Ogle
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Italy trained here before playing qualifiers at the Mapei, a ground which has hosted, among other things, Coppa Italia finals and the women’s Champions League final 10 years ago.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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And there was going to be an awful lot of emotional resonance and relatability with today’s generation of young women with Mary Bennet, more so than there would be [with Elizabeth Bennet.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Include partners, spouses and close friends in your day.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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In 1970 the law was amended to extend immigration and citizenship rights to the children and grandchildren of Jews, as well as to their spouses, but the amendment excluded people who had been Jewish and voluntarily adopted another religion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The cemetery partners with a land trust to manage, restore and protect the land from development.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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As for the star of the show, the wedding dress, brides are increasingly seeking multipurpose styles that can transform throughout the day.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Before Hyatali, 30, was even engaged, her then-boyfriend, Matt, came up with a way to fulfill the bride's dream of having Shoffie at her wedding.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Martha Custis, at age 26, became a very wealthy widow with two young children, a 17,500-acre plantation to manage, and responsible for almost 300 enslaved people.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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During the trial, which kicked off in March, Moïse’s widow, Martine, delivered harrowing testimony about the night roughly two dozen foreign mercenaries, mostly Colombians, stormed their home near Port-au-Prince.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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This, dear sirs and madams, is where your policy reaches a truly impressive level of bureaucratic creativity.—
Yehiel Kyle Israel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ladies’ first big blowup concerns a rumor that an old fair-weather friend of Myka’s is a madam.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Mar. 2026
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To honor his wifey-to-be's birthday, Usher posted a sweet carousel with some of their moments together.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 May 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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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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