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
Hilland was working on a dead-end cold case that stretched back to the 70s involving a man, John Smith, whose two wives went mysteriously missing.
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Natasha Stoynoff, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Conflict on both sides Men tend to be happy when their wives’ earnings fall in a particular range, according to research.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Men are joining their wives for medical appointments, going to menopause retreats, and making TikTok videos and documentaries.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cryer is one of several familiar faces who details their experiences with Sheen in the two-part documentary, joining Lorre, Sean Penn, and Sheen's ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Who would the 'hunting wives' be?
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then the wives and kids and dogs, including Jip and me, went into action with sticks and clubs and bows and arrows.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Both men are fathers who love their children fiercely but have come somewhat unmoored since losing their wives.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The wives revealed their plans to spend the day together with their children — two of whom were born after Matthew and Johnny's deaths — on the Jersey Shore.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Natasha Stoynoff, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Conflict on both sides Men tend to be happy when their wives’ earnings fall in a particular range, according to research.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Men are joining their wives for medical appointments, going to menopause retreats, and making TikTok videos and documentaries.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cryer is one of several familiar faces who details their experiences with Sheen in the two-part documentary, joining Lorre, Sean Penn, and Sheen's ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Who would the 'hunting wives' be?
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then the wives and kids and dogs, including Jip and me, went into action with sticks and clubs and bows and arrows.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Both men are fathers who love their children fiercely but have come somewhat unmoored since losing their wives.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The wives revealed their plans to spend the day together with their children — two of whom were born after Matthew and Johnny's deaths — on the Jersey Shore.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
Noun
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My meet and greets [will be] ladies only.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He has been replaced by Joe Potts who was at Liverpool women for four years.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Hawley-Peters Senate bill, branded the HONEST Act, would prohibit lawmakers, their spouses, and dependents from owning or trading individual stocks, with a 180-day deadline to sell off any holdings.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Discussions with partners, spouses and close friends will be practical and mutually sympathetic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both brides walked down the aisle in custom designs by Louis Vuitton, per Vogue.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Etsy shops, like CrystalConjureMagic, are inundated with positive reviews and happy pictures from smiling brides about the perfect weather on their big day.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Wives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wives. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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