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spouse

[spous, spouz, spouz, spous] / spaʊs, spaʊz, spaʊz, spaʊs /


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If your spouse is retired, here’s your chance to work together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Appearing on Fox40 News last year, Becerra likened the criminal case to being “married for 20 years” and “all of a sudden you find out that your spouse has been cheating.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

You are a single man with no children or spouse.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Those offences relate to his former spouse Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity in connection with the case.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

For instance, you can marry someone who’s an American citizen and receive a green card through your spouse.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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