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
Now living on a 39-acre farm with his wife and their three children, Chappelle has become deeply embedded in the town.
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In Brazil, one employee used his equity to fund lifesaving medical care for his wife, including travel for surgery that would otherwise have been out of reach.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The race is best remembered for actions taken by the governor's wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Nolan is survived by his wife, actress Kim Hartman, their two children and grandchildren.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In Brazil, one employee used his equity to fund lifesaving medical care for his wife, including travel for surgery that would otherwise have been out of reach.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The race is best remembered for actions taken by the governor's wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Nolan is survived by his wife, actress Kim Hartman, their two children and grandchildren.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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In a surprise move, KATSEYE brought out the ladies of Huntrix, the fictional girl group from KPop Demon Hunters, comprised of singers EJAE, Ami and Nuna.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rachel and Ahdohwahgeson may be on opposite sides of this war, but these ladies see each other.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gunfire in a backyard after an altercation killed a woman and injured a man early Thursday on Kansas City’s East Side, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the trip, the astronauts were able to speak with their spouses and children via brief, remote calls.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Squatriglia sometimes makes the booking request using a spouse’s bio instead.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jones now partners with Kayte Christensen, the team’s current color commentator.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The paradisiacal destination isn’t that surprising a choice to fans of Kelce and his bride to be, Taylor Swift.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bride and bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white calla lilies with a few shaggy strands of amaranth.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Adelson is the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and is a physician, philanthropist, and major GOP donor.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Davis is a retired widow with two daughters, two granddaughters and a teenage great-grandson, Pope said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 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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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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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 12 Apr. 2026.
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