as in partners
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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The first episode opens with climaxing on the Concorde and ends with a montage of various characters between the sheets (or across a desk) with other people’s spouses, setting the tone for the rest of the series.
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Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
This Council consists of not just mothers, but also grandmothers, expectant mothers, and those supporting spouses through pregnancy.
—Crystal Hudson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
She’s made peace with how her Hanukkah celebrations have changed, especially since many of her family members in Mexico City have moved away or now celebrate with their spouses' families.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The bill eliminates two provisions that reduce Social Security payments to certain beneficiaries as well as spouses and surviving family members who also collect a pension from jobs that did not pay Social Security payroll taxes.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
The bill would also end a second provision that reduces Social Security benefits for those workers' surviving spouses and family members.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The legislation will repeal two statutes that have reduced payouts to state and local police, firefighters, teachers and other public sector workers and their spouses for years.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
The increase would be an average of $1,190 for 390,000 surviving spouses getting a widow or widower benefit.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
David and Sarah, and their respective spouses, now equally split the family’s 75% stake.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
This Council consists of not just mothers, but also grandmothers, expectant mothers, and those supporting spouses through pregnancy.
—Crystal Hudson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
She’s made peace with how her Hanukkah celebrations have changed, especially since many of her family members in Mexico City have moved away or now celebrate with their spouses' families.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The bill eliminates two provisions that reduce Social Security payments to certain beneficiaries as well as spouses and surviving family members who also collect a pension from jobs that did not pay Social Security payroll taxes.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
The bill would also end a second provision that reduces Social Security benefits for those workers' surviving spouses and family members.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The legislation will repeal two statutes that have reduced payouts to state and local police, firefighters, teachers and other public sector workers and their spouses for years.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
The increase would be an average of $1,190 for 390,000 surviving spouses getting a widow or widower benefit.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
David and Sarah, and their respective spouses, now equally split the family’s 75% stake.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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