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
Should catching your spouse in bed with the neighbor take the fun out of swinging?
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence is another issue Trump has been focusing her efforts on, launching the Fostering the Future Together’s inaugural summit, bringing together first spouses to provide children with tools for navigating AI, and the Presidential AI Challenge.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Kids and spouses are traumatized.
—Ava Pukatch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Longtime spouses Paul Rudd and Julie Yaeger step out for a date night in the city at the opening of Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Fallen Angels on Broadway on April 19 in New York City.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spouse
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence is another issue Trump has been focusing her efforts on, launching the Fostering the Future Together’s inaugural summit, bringing together first spouses to provide children with tools for navigating AI, and the Presidential AI Challenge.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Kids and spouses are traumatized.
—Ava Pukatch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Longtime spouses Paul Rudd and Julie Yaeger step out for a date night in the city at the opening of Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Fallen Angels on Broadway on April 19 in New York City.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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House Speaker Mike Johnson was spotted, alongside his wife.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Saturday marked his return from paternity leave, as the lefty and his wife welcomed their first child on Wednesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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