- plural of wife.
wives
Example Sentences
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Had Arthur lived, the story of Henry and his wives would not exist and Henry would probably be a second-son Tudor footnote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Their mutual admiration began in 2018 when their wives — former models who went on to have successful business careers — became friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Women write to her to say they see themselves in Joyce and Jonasi's other wives.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Both have beautiful wives with impressive careers of their own.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Three weeks later, Harriet heard news from one of the other cabinet wives: Dr. Edson was admitting that she had lost hope.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
