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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One partner, a passionate environmentalist, may present research, share personal stories and seek affirmation from their significant other, who is a dedicated meat-eater.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The spouse or significant other of your ceremony officiant, as well as both parents of ring bearers and flower girls.
—Marissa Miller, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Her parents don't accept her partner, Nick, but she's been amazed to see how the rest of her Amish family show their support and welcome her significant other.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
When Tommy, a dear friend, died in 2023, Cindy, his significant other, hosted a celebration of his life at a Glastonbury brewery.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The spouse or significant other of your ceremony officiant, as well as both parents of ring bearers and flower girls.
—Marissa Miller, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Her parents don't accept her partner, Nick, but she's been amazed to see how the rest of her Amish family show their support and welcome her significant other.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
When Tommy, a dear friend, died in 2023, Cindy, his significant other, hosted a celebration of his life at a Glastonbury brewery.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 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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