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
Bhagyaraj is survived by wife, actor Poornima Bhagyaraj, and children Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Saranya Bhagyaraj.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Andy Walters and his wife, Kirsten, were there with their three children from Wapakoneta, Ohio, the boyhood hometown of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Aside from family, Kelce's teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, will likely be in attendance.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
And at least one Austrian, fullback Konrad Laimer, has an Algerian connection — his wife is of Algerian descent.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wife
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Andy Walters and his wife, Kirsten, were there with their three children from Wapakoneta, Ohio, the boyhood hometown of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong.
—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Aside from family, Kelce's teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, will likely be in attendance.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
And at least one Austrian, fullback Konrad Laimer, has an Algerian connection — his wife is of Algerian descent.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wife
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
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Please help all of us short, full-figured ladies.
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The vice president and second lady are expecting her fourth child, a boy due in July.
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.
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The reference is more a state of being and a message of liberation — these are all aesthetics that connote women at their wildest and most free.
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Harold Baines and Greg Walker, Kittle’s teammates on the 1983 White Sox squad, and their spouses also attended the quick ceremony.
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Typically, non-spouses can’t file a joint tax return.
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These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company.
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Information-sharing efforts State officials say nonprofits and private-sector partners have become increasingly important as federal support has receded.
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The bride, Jesni Sam, attended her husband’s funeral just a week after their wedding.
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After learning the news, Messi flew back to Argentina from Spain to comfort his future bride, according to Argentina's Para Ti.
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Maurice Pierce's widow Kimberli made clear that their priority has never been financial compensation.
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There, Rannells matches wits with Allison Janney as the grieving widow.
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This, dear sirs and madams, is where your policy reaches a truly impressive level of bureaucratic creativity.
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Ladies’ first big blowup concerns a rumor that an old fair-weather friend of Myka’s is a madam.
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To honor his wifey-to-be's birthday, Usher posted a sweet carousel with some of their moments together.
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Individual #1 gets a car (even a crappy Prius) and all wifey gets is… a recording.
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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