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spouse

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


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In many states, if a person or their spouse needs to live in the home, or if the person expresses an intent to return home, the residence can remain exempt while determining eligibility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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

Declining marriage rates among people in their 20s and 30s is leading to lower birth rates, while older people tend to live alone after their spouse dies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The baroness silenced her spouse with a look.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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