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spouse

[spous, spouz, spouz, spous] / spaʊs, spaʊz, spaʊz, spaʊs /


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You can only avoid or reduce surcharges if the income change is tied to a “life-changing event,” such as retirement or the death of a spouse.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Together, they relive the night Clark’s wife left, with Mary acting as his former spouse.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Sheryl Sokoloff is the spouse of Jonathan Sokoloff, managing partner of private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

So the more dialogue you have with your sons, your financial advisers and your spouse, the better.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 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




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