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Recent Examples of wifelyJudd, who seems a decent man, wants to know how Agnes would exemplify her wifely duties.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wifely
spousal
Adjective
To meet the new standards, future gun regulations that come to the court will need to have a clear historical pedigree as well as target a group for whom Americans have less sympathy, such as spousal abusers, rather than increasing affinity – pot users.
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Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Certain spousal debts Depending on state laws and the nature of the debt, surviving spouses may have additional responsibilities.