SPOUSES Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

spouses

noun

plural of spouse

as in partners

the person to whom another is married employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan

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Recent Examples of spouses This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Next up, Lowenstein told Fortune exclusively, are collaborative features that will let members plan alongside their spouses, siblings, executive assistants, children, and closest friends. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 That is because voter fraud has most often been perpetrated by a close family member of the person whose ballot is being cast illegally — spouses, parents and children generally know or have access to their family member’s Social Security numbers. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 With the rose, popes could flatter and honor the wives of important rulers, who in turn could pressure their spouses if needed. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Cecchi Gori filed a criminal complaint in Rome against Rusic for misappropriation, but the court acquitted her in 2014, citing both the protection afforded to spouses under Italian law and the expiration of the time limit for bringing the case. — Mattia Ferraresi, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 Exceptions include holders of work permits, spouses of Canadian citizens, and refugees. — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The supporting cast is well stocked with character actors who bring humor and pathos to this gaggle of spouses, friends, lovers and bootleggers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 Military families face unique challenges, MacKaron said, from frequent moves and deployments to higher rates of unemployment among military spouses. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
This week, Ukraine also did not receive advanced warning from partners of incoming ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian deaths, according to Ukrainian officials.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of partners

Noun

Brothers, husbands, mothers, children, grandparents—all were lost again and again in life, and then in death.

— Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026
But tensions brew in this village that could be out of a Grimms’ fairy tale, with local women (like Elizabeth Debicki) getting jealous and starting to wonder if their own husbands are lacking.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of husbands

Noun

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
People’s responses were also colored by everyone suddenly having lawyers and managers and agents, wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, friends.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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