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
In a sentencing memorandum in the federal case, a defense attorney said Rhone was born in Houston to a man who fathered 27 children with at least three wives while working as an explosives expert building railroads.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
One of the objectives of Faith and Family Month is to strengthen relationships among husbands and wives, parents and children and other familial relationships.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
During the finals, the brand hosted a watch party and got in on WAG fandom by doing the makeup for Knicks players’ wives and girlfriends for Game 3.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Samantha Busch is among the most active of the drivers' wives on social media, and has spent several years now documenting life with both Kyle and Brexton racing.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Yet both women ultimately became more than famous wives, defining the style and cultural ideals of their generation.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Murray has six children between his two ex-wives.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
At house parties, for instance, Nilsson would find the wives clustered in the kitchen while the men talked shop in another room.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
In Tennessee, Farmer Brett asks his two best friends Spencer and Bo and their wives to come meet Hanna’s mother Adrienne and her best friend, Devin.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
One of the objectives of Faith and Family Month is to strengthen relationships among husbands and wives, parents and children and other familial relationships.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
During the finals, the brand hosted a watch party and got in on WAG fandom by doing the makeup for Knicks players’ wives and girlfriends for Game 3.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Samantha Busch is among the most active of the drivers' wives on social media, and has spent several years now documenting life with both Kyle and Brexton racing.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Yet both women ultimately became more than famous wives, defining the style and cultural ideals of their generation.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Murray has six children between his two ex-wives.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
At house parties, for instance, Nilsson would find the wives clustered in the kitchen while the men talked shop in another room.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
In Tennessee, Farmer Brett asks his two best friends Spencer and Bo and their wives to come meet Hanna’s mother Adrienne and her best friend, Devin.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
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Barneys in Naples will also carry fragrance, cosmetics, jewelry, children’s, ladies’ handbags and shoes.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The musical originally premiered in 1975 with legendary leading ladies Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera playing Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, respectively.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Livonia police say the victims were identified as two women and two men.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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And while it’s tended to be soccer WAGs that have permeated pop culture, in recent years, partners and spouses of tennis stars and basketball players have garnered attention for their fashions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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That includes retirees, surviving spouses and dependents.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Here's a look at 10 over-the-top celebrity gifts that show just how far stars will go to make their partners feel special.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Sealy plans to spend significant time in New York, particularly during the launch period, working closely with the team and connecting directly with brides, designers and industry partners.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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As the choir chorused and as brides in white gowns walked down the aisle, the handful of relatives and friends present inside the church maintained social distance, cheered and snapped photos.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Wives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wives. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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