spouse

Example Sentences

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"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

If the new house is titled jointly with right of survivorship, it would likely pass directly to you, the surviving spouse, and avoid probate.

From MarketWatch

Not only are they accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, they are also spouses and parents balancing a heroic adventure against the risks they and their loved ones will face.

From BBC

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

If both spouses eventually need care, the numbers can devastate even substantial nest eggs.

From MarketWatch