significant other
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Synonyms
better half, consort, mate, partner, spouse
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Laundry may be the last thing on your mind as your significant other starts flinging hammers across the yard while cussing out the storm shutters. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "How to survive Hurricane Dorian like a true Florida native: Buy booze | Christensen," 29 Aug. 2019 The collection is comprised of everything your significant other needs to make his facial hair ‘gloss like a boss,’ so ladies listen up. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "The Best Beards At The MTV VMAs," 27 Aug. 2019 So naturally, five minutes later, your significant other proceeds to drop a healthy-sized glob of it on your living room's silvery-gray carpet. — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, "This Carpet Stain Remover Is Literal Magic," 22 Aug. 2019 The survey found that 39% of singles have been on a break with their significant other/spouse. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "New Poll Says 60% of Friends Fans Surveyed Believe Ross and Rachel Were on a Break," 22 Aug. 2019 Surely this behemoth of a man would get past this fear so a significant other could have the chance to sleep in peace. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Anthony Davis Sleeps With the Lights On Thanks to Horror Movies," 30 July 2019 In regular session, the council approved an amendment to its policy on service of significant others. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "How they voted, July 7," 7 July 2019 As well as her four loving grandchildren; Christine Carlson and her significant other Steve McCracken, Brad Wessels and his wife Natalie, Leah Wessels and Jana Jordan and her husband Josh. — courant.com, "Hazel C. Wessels," 14 Aug. 2019 Although technology has become a vital part of small business, outside of Canadian Bakin’s social media accounts, handled by Johnson’s significant other, Daniela Perallon, his operation is pretty lo-fi. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "He quit his desk job, now his Alabama bakery is rising," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'significant other.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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