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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Be aware that your significant other or crush could become needy and demand more of you.
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The Jonas Brothers helm the second verse, as the song builds into a spotlight for both groups’ vivid harmonies, conveying both hopefulness and determination as the song’s protagonist aims to convince a significant other to overcome past heartbreak to give love another shot.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
According to court records obtained by KSAT, Cabrera claimed to have murdered his significant other.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
Be aware that your significant other or crush could become needy and demand more of you.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The Jonas Brothers helm the second verse, as the song builds into a spotlight for both groups’ vivid harmonies, conveying both hopefulness and determination as the song’s protagonist aims to convince a significant other to overcome past heartbreak to give love another shot.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
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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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