spouse

Example Sentences

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For example, the primary beneficiary of an IRA might be the spouse, but the form would also name children as secondary beneficiaries and perhaps grandchildren after that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As of Wednesday, neither spouse had entered a plea on those charges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

If the new house is titled jointly with right of survivorship, it would likely pass directly to you, the surviving spouse, and avoid probate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The UK, in response, revoked accreditation for a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse, saying it would "not stand for intimidation of British embassy staff and their families".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The campaign apparatus existed exclusively to serve the candidate, not the spouse or the family.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama