spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Bergeron indicated that once processing resumes in May, the department will factor in spousal income for the payment calculation under ICR, IBR, and PAYE, regardless of their marital tax filing status.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
However, the agency has since scaled back that policy to allow for claims for retirement, survivor and spousal and children’s benefits to still be permitted over the phone.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 May 2025
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Adjective
Michaels will get spousal support, the filing indicated.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Bergeron indicated that once processing resumes in May, the department will factor in spousal income for the payment calculation under ICR, IBR, and PAYE, regardless of their marital tax filing status.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
For example, many married couples create a special type of irrevocable trust called a spousal lifetime access trust.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
However, the agency has since scaled back that policy to allow for claims for retirement, survivor and spousal and children’s benefits to still be permitted over the phone.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 May 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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