spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Under the Social Security Fairness Act, the same person would receive the entire $900 spousal benefit.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
For instance, the Social Security Fairness Act will allow a retired public employee to collect both their government pension AND a full Social Security spousal benefit.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The document also stated that Hall was requesting spousal support from Haack.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Under the Social Security Fairness Act, the same person would receive the entire $900 spousal benefit.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduces survivor or spousal benefits if a person’s pension is non-covered.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
For instance, the Social Security Fairness Act will allow a retired public employee to collect both their government pension AND a full Social Security spousal benefit.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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