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 musician talks about the Jonas Brothers' tour, their first holiday movie, his tenth anniversary of Beyond Type 1, and the center of it all, his wife and daughter.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Nov. 2025
For Kingsnorth, this ethic has led him to go off the grid, moving to Ireland, converting to Orthodox Christianity, and toiling on a subsistence farm with his wife and homeschooled children.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Nakadai was predeceased by his wife, producer and playwright Kyoko Miyazaki.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
According to a GoFundMe established to support his family after his death, which was reshared on his Instagram account, the creator was survived by his wife Jessica — to whom he had been married for nine years — and a 6-year-old daughter, Oakley.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Nov. 2025
For Kingsnorth, this ethic has led him to go off the grid, moving to Ireland, converting to Orthodox Christianity, and toiling on a subsistence farm with his wife and homeschooled children.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Nakadai was predeceased by his wife, producer and playwright Kyoko Miyazaki.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
According to a GoFundMe established to support his family after his death, which was reshared on his Instagram account, the creator was survived by his wife Jessica — to whom he had been married for nine years — and a 6-year-old daughter, Oakley.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
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For example, should the classy lady in question love playing hostess, the gift of top-tier Le Creuset cookware will feel less like a luxury and more like a necessity — unwrapped just in time for New Year’s Eve entertaining.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still got that buttery, milky voice for the ladies.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
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The film tells the story of Christy Martin, a pioneering American boxer, who survived a murder attempt by her trainer-spouse.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report details the leading industries, roles, and cities where veterans and their spouses secured employment during the first nine months of 2025.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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With Carlos Correa back in town, there's an argument that the Astros could find a trade partner for Walker and attempt to shift two-time All-Star Isaac Paredes to first base full-time.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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And that’s assuming that China, already Saudi’s biggest trade partner, doesn’t also look to partner with the kingdom on its metals ambitions and play spoiler to the West’s goal of creating an alternative.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
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The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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After his death, Ritter’s widow, Amy Yasbeck, founded The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health, which hosts a gala fundraiser every year.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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