wives

noun

Definition of wivesnext
plural of wife
as in ladies
the female partner in a marriage a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage

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Recent Examples of wives Treister is survived by his sons Charles and Eliot; their wives, Lisa and Michele, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 The moms, dads, wives, husbands, daughters and sons whose lives were upended. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Six, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical that uses modern pop styles to retell the stories of Henry VIII’s wives from the women’s point of view, will close on January 3, 2027, after nearly six years and 2,178 performances. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 And then there are the dozens of examples of rogue cops using Flock cameras for their own personal agendas, such as tracking wives, girlfriends or ex-girlfriends. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Shanahan and York, along with general manager John Lynch, have formed strong bonds with their families and respective wives over the past decade; York filed for divorce from his wife, Danielle, in May. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Perhaps the most remarkable part was that, in this postwar time when few women, let alone the wives of fellow artists, were given much due, Claude Lalanne was a sculptor in her own right. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Taking up to four wives is legal in Senegal, though the practice is a common source of tension discussed on the women’s program. — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 The men, both in town on their own, sans wives, had met IRL the day before and were clearly reveling in the moment. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
  1. ladies
  2. women
  3. spouses
  4. partners
  5. brides
Noun
  • Roan and Rodrigo have been friends for many years, with both ladies frequently collaborating with producer Dan Nigro.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Honestly, her life is more similar to the Salt Lake City ladies than to the other Beverly Hills Housewives.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ladies
Noun
  • History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the project’s collaborating artists include musicians James Wilson, Stephen Davis and the all-women Con Brio Quintet.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The two leaders and their spouses will join King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a private viewing of the 230-foot (70-meter) tapestry, a 1,000-year-old symbol of Anglo-French relations that depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • Philanthropy takes center stage Organizers vowed to work with nonprofit partners to put the grants toward their most urgent and underresourced needs.
    — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • People who work with the investor credit his business acumen, low-key demeanor and daunting work ethic, qualities that have attracted partners, founders and mentors alike — including Iger.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • This comes of not understanding that the tradition dated from a time when brides and bridegrooms were not expected to have close ties to those of the opposite gender.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Some brides may also have a personal tie to their pearl jewelry.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of brides

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“Wives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wives. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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