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
The pair babysat each other’s children, were pictured together shirtless riding camels during a Middle East trip with their wives, and were financially involved in Swalwell’s AI startup.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
Thompson said Carolina has always been the first one to welcome new families to town and does so much for the wives and girlfriends.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Some of Bateman’s wives no longer associate with him, while others remain in touch.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in her testimony, Bistline gave an explicit description of what she and the other wives were ordered to do by Bateman, LaDell and Torrance.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Eight of Bateman’s wives also received sentences for the same crimes Bateman was convicted.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
But Bateman circumvented authorities by often marrying the mothers of his young wives.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The parents and wives of the twin brothers, along with other relatives and family friends, attended Friday’s detention hearing.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
There are plenty of other places to choose your role models, from schools to firehouses to precincts to military branches, to parents, husbands, wives, children, spouses.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
Thompson said Carolina has always been the first one to welcome new families to town and does so much for the wives and girlfriends.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Some of Bateman’s wives no longer associate with him, while others remain in touch.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in her testimony, Bistline gave an explicit description of what she and the other wives were ordered to do by Bateman, LaDell and Torrance.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Eight of Bateman’s wives also received sentences for the same crimes Bateman was convicted.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
But Bateman circumvented authorities by often marrying the mothers of his young wives.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The parents and wives of the twin brothers, along with other relatives and family friends, attended Friday’s detention hearing.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
There are plenty of other places to choose your role models, from schools to firehouses to precincts to military branches, to parents, husbands, wives, children, spouses.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
Noun
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Although she’s considered one of today’s most recognizable leading ladies, Jenna Ortega was ready to throw in the towel after her days as a child actor.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes having a normie on the cast balances the energy of the more eccentric ladies and can even lead to some fun, Jury Duty–esque humor that emerges when a regular person watches larger-than-life drama unfold around them.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Kirk was praised by conservatives as a champion of free speech, he was also criticized for comments that many other Americans found hateful toward LGBTQ+ communities, non-Christians, people of color and women.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gray said the two women did not know each other.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the trip, the astronauts were able to speak with their spouses and children via brief, remote calls.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney details the impact of their pairing from multiple perspectives, including all four spouses and their adolescent offspring.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is aiming to persuade Chinese companies to share more tech know-how with their Spanish partners on a trip to Beijing next week, according to people familiar with the preparations.—
Daniel Basteiro,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such implications could have a chilling effect on the reporting of such crimes by partners and spouses locked into messy and tumultuous relationships.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many former brides also shared sweet pictures with their pups from their weddings.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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One of the most common rituals is for royal brides to lay their bouquet on a tomb, at a chapel, or by a religious statue.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Wives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wives. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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