spouse

Example Sentences

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For example, the primary beneficiary of an IRA might be the spouse, but the form would also name children as secondary beneficiaries and perhaps grandchildren after that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As of Wednesday, neither spouse had entered a plea on those charges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Luckily, I have no children. I don't have a spouse, so it's just me and whatever I have I help my sister with."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The UK, in response, revoked accreditation for a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse, saying it would "not stand for intimidation of British embassy staff and their families".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Just because you divorce someone legally doesn’t mean they are no longer your spouse.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah