as in significant other
the person to whom another is married
"Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"
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Recent Examples of better half
The returning lineup for Holiday in the Park includes live music and character photo ops plus visits with Saint Nick and his better half.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
According to TikTok, matching with your better half is here to stay, and the platform has all the #CoupleOutfit content to ensure users never go hungry for inspo.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Which is why Grace offering the job to Hal over his better half is so good for the health of the show.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
And Anthony’s better half, Kate, will also be back.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
According to TikTok, matching with your better half is here to stay, and the platform has all the #CoupleOutfit content to ensure users never go hungry for inspo.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Which is why Grace offering the job to Hal over his better half is so good for the health of the show.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
And Anthony’s better half, Kate, will also be back.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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Friends or significant others may be distracting or stirring drama in the background.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bringing a significant other home to meet Mom can be a bit stressful.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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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,
25 Apr. 2026
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The eruptions — yours, the partner’s — suggest that there’s a lot that’s been simmering underneath your interactions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the bi-weekly, per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Under current state law, lawmakers must file annual disclosure statements that describe their finances, debts and property holdings, alongside financial information about their spouses.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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My husband passed away last October.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2009, husband and wife duo Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup took it over, transforming the brand into a contemporary label with a loyal customer base.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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