spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
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Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
The Government Pension Offset, meanwhile, reduces spousal benefits for federal, state or local government employees who did not contribute to Social Security payroll taxes.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
What is a 1098-E? 'Stressed' Amazon driver leaves boxes in the woods
All about Social Security spousal benefits. .
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Two days later, on Sept. 13, Chigvintsev filed a response requesting joint legal and physical custody of their 4-year-old son of Matteo and for his estranged wife to pay spousal support in addition to his attorney fees.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
The Government Pension Offset, meanwhile, reduces spousal benefits for federal, state or local government employees who did not contribute to Social Security payroll taxes.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
The settlement, which a judge will need to sign off on, says the two give up the right to any future spousal support, the AP reports.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
What is a 1098-E? 'Stressed' Amazon driver leaves boxes in the woods
All about Social Security spousal benefits. .
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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