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wives

noun

Definition of wives

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 Our hearts go out to the wives, even when their actions don’t deserve it. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 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

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Griffith soon began courting 22-year-old Christina Mesmer, nicknamed Tina, who was considered one of the city’s most eligible young ladies.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
His friends—these would have been the idle ladies of Moscow society, Countess Khomyakova and Princess Tuchkova and Countess Orlova and others in their circle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of ladies

Noun

In my experience, the likelihood that divorce will impact a business is high, especially when one (or both) of the divorcing spouses is active in it.

— Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
These women — cradle Catholics and converts, former nuns, teachers, hospice chaplains, counselors, spouses, mothers, grandmothers — say their defiance is the fulfillment of a vocation, no different than the call answered by their male counterparts.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of spouses

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The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
This week, Ukraine also did not receive advanced warning from partners of incoming ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian deaths, according to Ukrainian officials.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of partners

Noun

Traditionally, brides could expect to see two yearly collections launching from bridal designers in the fall and the spring.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
One of New York City's most storied hotels is shutting its doors for years, leaving brides and grooms scrambling to secure new wedding venues.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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