spouse

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Luckily, I have no children. I don't have a spouse, so it's just me and whatever I have I help my sister with."

From Barron's • 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

In Florida, if you are married and your spouse lives in the home after you move to a nursing home, the home is exempt from Medicaid.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“The first is what I call positive sentiment override, where positive emotion overrides irritability. It’s like a buffer. Their spouse will do something bad, and they’ll say, ‘Oh, he’s just in a crummy mood.’

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell