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
Holt says the decision behind his exit was the result of long conversations with his wife and top confidants.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 May 2025
His wife, notes Fairweather, who collaborated closely with Pilecki’s relatives while researching his biography, worked as a house cleaner in a Catholic orphanage.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
The former commander-in-chief was brought out early in the show for a solo interview before he was joined by his wife, former first lady Dr. Jill Biden.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Meyer is survived by his parents, wife, three daughters and one son, according to Nance-Holt.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 May 2025
His wife, notes Fairweather, who collaborated closely with Pilecki’s relatives while researching his biography, worked as a house cleaner in a Catholic orphanage.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
The former commander-in-chief was brought out early in the show for a solo interview before he was joined by his wife, former first lady Dr. Jill Biden.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Meyer is survived by his parents, wife, three daughters and one son, according to Nance-Holt.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
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Stamp of approval from one first lady to another First lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at the White House on Thursday to unveil a new US postage stamp of Barbara Bush.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Below, see the list of the guys' final two ladies: Farmer Matt Chelsi, 29, Dallas, Tex. Jordyn, 32, Nashville, Tenn. Farmer Jay Grace, 23, Ellensburg, Wash. Karina, 23, Madison, Wis. Farmer John Claire, 24, Chicago, Ill. Lily, 23, Houston, Tex. Farmer Colton Keeley, 22, Cincinnati, Ohio.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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A little more than half were women, and 70% were white.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Or, listen to the 1,000 women who have struggled with fertility, and participated in Maven Clinic’s cost of fertility care study.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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The relationship comedy series explores the shifting power dynamics between spouses as a technological mishap triggers the ultimate marital crisis, pitting them against each other in a battle for dominance.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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But these unchangeable circumstances don't stop military spouses from taking charge of their own lives.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The fire department said it thanks the mutual aid partners, and West Hartford Police Department, Connecticut Natural Gas, the Metropolitan District Commission, and Eversource for support and collaboration during the incident.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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However, one reader noted that brides need to be understanding.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Frankenstein’s monster and bride sprang to life in Darkmoor Village, the section of the park dedicated to Universal’s classic monsters.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Obama's shocking upset over the madam-president-in-waiting was an inflection point for the institutional trajectory of the Democratic Party.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Last summer, a local housekeeper inherited a few million dollars and some cats from her French madam, who shot herself on her Samui property.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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His widow, Khaleda Zia, would go on to lead her husband’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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Regalo de Amor: A widow uncovers secrets after her husband’s death, including a little girl mysteriously registered as her daughter. Starring Alejandra Robles Gil and Chris Pazcal.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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