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 Neither Agamemnon nor Menelaus grasp that their actions toward their wives were immoral. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026 The singer — who shares five daughters with two other ex-wives — married actress Victoria Pratt in a 2019 ceremony officiated by Blake Shelton. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 It's made by Gugu Zuma-Ncube and Thuli Zuma, two of the daughters of the country's most high-profile polygamist - former President Jacob Zuma, who has four wives. — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 24 July 2026 Some wives and girlfriends balk at the label, calling it demeaning shorthand that gives short shrift to a woman’s own worth. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Their wives then went into the river to help, but all five drowned. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Our relationships with men as wives, sisters, daughters, is complicated. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026 During the games, there’s cuts to the wives and a large group of family in a suite partying hard while the QB is getting blitzed on the field. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The problem here extends beyond books by politicians (and their wives). — Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
  1. ladies
  2. women
  3. spouses
  4. partners
  5. brides
Noun
  • Back at the trailhead, the ladies donned their commemorative 30th annual Hen Hike baseball caps and gathered together for the ceremonial pre-hike photo.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • All three ladies star in Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, American Horror Story, with season 13 set to return to FX this fall.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of ladies
Noun
  • The couple appeared to end the getaway on a positive note after Alli, encouraged by the other women, sent Jesse a flirtatious text while out for the evening.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The route to an Italian passport tends to be far more onerous for those descended from women than from men.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • Meanwhile, spouses, partners and close friends will see you as bright, clever and interesting.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • Its consumer-facing partners include Regent Seven Seas Cruises, luxury home-rental platform Plum Guide, chauffeur service Blacklane and restaurant operator The Wolseley Hospitality Group.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The full cast of celebrities and their pro dancing partners is expected to be unveiled on Good Morning America September 2.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • Diana’s iconic dress remains one of the most recognizable wedding gowns of all time, and early 1980s brides immediately wanted to copy Diana’s look for their own big day.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • According to Zola’s 2024 First Look Report, 83% of couples are challenging the normative expectations tied to the wedding day, from toxic diet culture to the expectation that brides will change their last name.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of brides

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