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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 Deanna Paul, an attorney for Tal, said that the brothers asked them and their wives not to attend. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 The Wicker Husband’s clear devotion toward The Fisherwoman sparks envy among dissatisfied wives and anxiety among men who don’t want to live up to a new set of standards. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2026 Their older brother, Niv, was present at the sentencing today; neither the wives of Oren and Alon nor the brothers’ parents were present, at the brothers’ request, according to their attorneys. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026 Recipients over the years have included major and minor league coaches, chefs, clubhouse attendants, parking lot security guards, the people who liaise with the players’ wives, and the ushers who staff the family section in the stands. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 Standing before his dozens of troops, with their wives and children on hand, as their brigade was preparing to deploy overseas during the tail end of the Gulf War, Achilles said, is an experience that’s stuck with him through the years. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Affleck, 54, has bought and sold everything from a Georgia island compound to sprawling Los Angeles estates, sharing some homes with his former wives and moving on from others as his life changed. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 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

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Noun

Oh, Jenn wants to be just as successful as the rest of the ladies and is trying to figure out how to make more money.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is adding a few more gentlemen (and ladies) for its third season, which has started production in UK and Morocco.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ladies

Noun

Ne-Yo endeared himself to a legion of women bruised by the very men who’d eventually steer R&B into an era of lawlessness.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
People with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, young children and anyone 65 or older are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu, and Turner urged anyone fitting those categories to take extra precautions this season.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of women

Noun

Buffett’s view is supported by research that shows that people with supportive spouses tend to take on more rewarding challenges throughout their lives, and end up having more personal growth and happiness.

— Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026
Just 30 of those billionaires or their spouses, or 1 in 8, spent money opposing Proposition 40, the billionaire tax, according to a Times analysis of recent campaign filings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of spouses

Noun

Additionally, partners need to have a clear understanding of how the innovator, supply chain and brand will share the risks associated with adopting a new technology.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition partners frequently call for the West Bank’s annexation and the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority in the territory.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of partners

Noun

Her posts across TikTok earned thousands of comments and likes, and a recent post to a Facebook page for Chicago-area brides earned almost 2,000 likes and was shared by dozens of brides-to-be offering to help.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
At weddings, brides proudly wear a heavy matrimonial collar, an accessory more often associated with the stockade, while grooms strap carrots to their crotches and waggle them at goats.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of brides

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