as in partner
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Recent Examples of spouse
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness's divorce comes with a bevy of impressive assets that will be divided up among the spouses of nearly three decades.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
The Live cohost and longtime spouses — who first married 29 years ago after meeting on the set of All My Children — discussed the potential impact of them breaking up after Ripa introduced a talking point about uncoupling on Thursday morning's show.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Parental supervision: If the minor is in the visible presence of his adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
The handwritten notes and illustrations that a woman leaves out for her spouse to spot upon returning home from work has warmed the hearts of viewers on Reddit.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
The Live cohost and longtime spouses — who first married 29 years ago after meeting on the set of All My Children — discussed the potential impact of them breaking up after Ripa introduced a talking point about uncoupling on Thursday morning's show.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Parental supervision: If the minor is in the visible presence of his adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
The handwritten notes and illustrations that a woman leaves out for her spouse to spot upon returning home from work has warmed the hearts of viewers on Reddit.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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Dear Eric: My partner and I (35 years) are fortunate to have multiple residences.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Diddy’s former partner, model-singer-actress Cassie Ventura, has been central to the prosecution’s case.—
Janeé Bolden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Noun
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And then my husband and I will go to bed around 10:30.—
Michelle Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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When my son was going to be born, my then wife had to glue shut some of the pages in this having-a-baby book.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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Morris had asked for an initial payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of his and his wife’s lives, plus other benefits.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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