wives

noun

Definition of wivesnext
plural of wife
as in ladies
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 wives With her immense popularity, Swift has drawn more viewers to the sport, and the NFL is trying to replicate that success with other star players’ wives and girlfriends. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 People’s responses were also colored by everyone suddenly having lawyers and managers and agents, wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, friends. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The women playing their wives inventoried the encampment and supervised a flock of children on scooters and bikes. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 But, unlike Zelda Fitzgerald and the wives of many other American men in the art-and-literary world between the World Wars, Lee Krasner was her own woman, an artist. — Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 Married six times, four of his wives died under mysterious circumstances, with Randolph getting tidy life insurance payouts after each one. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Shortly before the check came, one of the wives went to use the restroom. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 With Bill Pullman playing Hugh Hefner, we’re told Biel’s character is a fictional role not inspired by any of his three wives. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Their wives, former Suits actress Meghan Markle and Queen Camilla, will also be present at the meeting. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
  1. ladies
  2. women
  3. spouses
  4. partners
  5. brides
Noun
  • The next day, Gina is excited to bring the ladies to a Japanese temple, based on how transformative her prior experience at a temple in Bali was.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The young ladies in the show are calling each other out and keeping each other accountable.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ladies
Noun
  • The archaic legal restrictions restricting same-sex couples or unmarried women, for example, are acknowledged and adhered to, rather than being openly challenged or criticized.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • At Lumalia Emmy Armstrong’s Holy Rage Retreats in the Oregon woods near Portland, small groups of women gather among the trees, expressing themselves through sound and movement.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Next up, Lowenstein told Fortune exclusively, are collaborative features that will let members plan alongside their spouses, siblings, executive assistants, children, and closest friends.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • With production costs rising, broadcasters are also bringing partners together to finance new series and share the investment.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Fast forward four years, partners Daly Waters and Tamboran announced the first natural gas sales ever from the Beetaloo in September.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • As one who is often researching the latest beauty treatments that brides are obsessing over, Xerf kept popping up during my scrolls.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The twist is, the would-be brides and grooms must hand total control of their love lives to their families.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of brides

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“Wives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wives. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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