as in partner
the person to whom another is married
"Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"
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Recent Examples of better half
Meanwhile, Grisham’s theater-loving better half is also eager to experience the next chapter of his career.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
As his better half Charlotte, Berry is divinely amusing and heartbreaking all at once.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 May 2023
And my better half who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
My better half, who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
As his better half Charlotte, Berry is divinely amusing and heartbreaking all at once.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 May 2023
And my better half who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
My better half, who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
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Honor has an office in Indonesia and is working with one local manufacturing partner, Justin Li, the Chinese company’s president of South Pacific operations, told reporters last week.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Leagues and media partners have complained this model is ill-equipped for modern-day realities, particularly with streaming becoming more and more prevalent.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement In the small farming towns outside Bakersfield, at gas stations and in the miles and miles of fields, everyone seemed to know about the arrests that had quickly spread across social media, sowing fear among migrant families, many of whom had children or spouses that were born here.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The addition of save and draft allows for future capabilities, including the ability for spouses to sign a form.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Whether making a festive basket for your significant other or dishing out sweet treats at a holiday party, there’s no easier way to add a heartfelt touch to seasonal celebrations.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pamper your significant other with cozy pajamas and a neck massager that brings the spa home, or add heat to date night with a risqué game of truth or dare.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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Her husband, Chad Daybell, 56, was convicted last year of murder in the death of his previous wife and the two children, and he was sentenced to death.Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025
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On January 14 it was reported that Michelle Obama would not be joining her husband, President Barack Obama, at the inauguration ceremony on January 20.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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