significant other
noun
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
Examples of significant other in a Sentence
Before you make such an important decision, you should talk it over with your significant other.
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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Many Black women recognized this behavior as, at times, some experience their significant others trying to intentionally sabotage their progress or leverage their success to uplift themselves.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The entrepreneur recently shared a photo alongside her fiancé with Swift and Kelce, showing the close bond there is among the NFL stars and their significant others.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Many Black women recognized this behavior as, at times, some experience their significant others trying to intentionally sabotage their progress or leverage their success to uplift themselves.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
The influence of Saturn, however, emphasizes the boundaries or lack thereof between you and a significant other.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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significant other
noun
significant oth·er
-ˈət͟h-ər 
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
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