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
These players’ more high-profile wives, such as influencer Olivia Culpo, the wife of San Francisco 49ers player Christian McAffrey, have also enjoyed having their weddings featured in the pages of Vogue and other magazines.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jean, and sons Vincent and David.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 June 2025
Reider’s wife eventually found the perfect spot in Raymond, Maine, about 30 minutes outside of Portland.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
After the man and his wife sued over his removal, an immigration official with the Trump administration acknowledged that his deportation to El Salvador was an administrative error.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 June 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jean, and sons Vincent and David.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 June 2025
Reider’s wife eventually found the perfect spot in Raymond, Maine, about 30 minutes outside of Portland.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
After the man and his wife sued over his removal, an immigration official with the Trump administration acknowledged that his deportation to El Salvador was an administrative error.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
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After the ladies were seen arguing about Lisa and Jody’s friendship with Larsa’s ex-boyfriend, Marcus Jordan, the pair began to make amends during a trip to Milan Fashion Week.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The latest production of the musical Evita - about Eva Perón, Argentina's first lady in the 1940s and early 1950s - is playing at London's Palladium theater through early September.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Thomas officially began to practice and compete with the women's swimmers in Fall 2021.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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The original birth certificates can also be used to enforce Oklahoma’s ban on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, the court added.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The National Immigration Agency estimates about 140,000 Chinese spouses hold permanent residency in Taiwan, a democratic, self-governing island which China claims as its territory.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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In the case of spouses, USCIS officers are required to gather testimony and evaluate other relevant evidence to determine whether the relationship meets the criteria.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Dinos aren’t really a date night movie with 7% on a date, and those with a spouse/partner at 21%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 July 2025
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Now in its tenth year, the Security Summit partners continue to work together to raise awareness about data theft in the tax professional community.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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One of the most joyful examples of a third-time bride embracing the pomp and pageantry of a big white wedding was Angelina Jolie.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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The bride wore a long white dress at the wedding — and so did Frankel.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Prostitution was never legal in Central City, but the industry and people involved were prominent enough to warrant an annual street festival that still exists today, honoring the city’s most famous madam, Lou Bunch.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
20 June 2025
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On another occasion, Heidi Fleiss, the infamous Hollywood madam turned animal-rights activist, vented to me about a powerful movie financier several years ago at her ramshackle property in the remote Nevada desert.—
Gary Baum,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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The first carriage built exclusively for use by a British royal was constructed at Wolverton Works by the London & Birmingham Railway for Queen Adelaide, the widow of King William IV, in 1842.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping shakes hands with the widow of China's former Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang, at Xu's funeral service in Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, Sunday, June 8, 2025....—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Is wifey a term of endearment—not to be confused with the actual wife?—
James R. Sanders,
VIBE.com,
16 Aug. 2024
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Christian Serratos is entering her wifey era with a unique engagement ring on her finger.—
Michelle Lee,
Peoplemag,
16 Aug. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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