Synonyms
Examples of spouse in a Sentence
Noun
my brothers and sisters and their spouses
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 May 2024
In retrospect, casting newlyweds Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor as the battling spouses in Edward Albee’s searing drama seems like a no-brainer.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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Noun
Older generations were far more likely to buy with a spouse or domestic partner: 70% of boomers did so, as did 56% of Gen Xers.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 May 2024
In retrospect, casting newlyweds Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor as the battling spouses in Edward Albee’s searing drama seems like a no-brainer.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spouse. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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