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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The catch is that whenever someone goes in, a red light is sent to the other villa, sure to ignite a bit of anxiety for the significant others across the way.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Fellow football players and their significant others, including Jordan Love, Sean Clifford, AJ Dillon, Kenny Clark and Daniel Whelan, also offered their congratulations.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Pisces tend to fully dedicate themselves to a significant other early on.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
From my experience, a man who does not support or endorse his significant other developing close bonds with his children winds up creating a fractured family.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Fellow football players and their significant others, including Jordan Love, Sean Clifford, AJ Dillon, Kenny Clark and Daniel Whelan, also offered their congratulations.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Pisces tend to fully dedicate themselves to a significant other early on.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
From my experience, a man who does not support or endorse his significant other developing close bonds with his children winds up creating a fractured family.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for significant other
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significant%20other. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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