as in partner
the person to whom another is married
"Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"
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Recent Examples of better half
That’s the first half of the movie, and the better half.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
Scroll down to see who ate up the red carpet with their better half.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2024
Meanwhile, Grisham’s theater-loving better half is also eager to experience the next chapter of his career.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
As his better half Charlotte, Berry is divinely amusing and heartbreaking all at once.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 May 2023
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
Scroll down to see who ate up the red carpet with their better half.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2024
Meanwhile, Grisham’s theater-loving better half is also eager to experience the next chapter of his career.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
As his better half Charlotte, Berry is divinely amusing and heartbreaking all at once.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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Lipinski's broadcasting partner, Johnny Weir, said Button's blunt takes set him apart.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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This dynamic pricing approach that users can customize by clicking apps or packages on a screen is part of what Mathew is now discussing with media partners.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, on his way out the door, the 46th president has issued blanket pardons to his brother James, his sister Valerie and their respective spouses.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Conservative pundit Meghan McCain attributed the look to a controlling Kanye, who’s notoriously known for crafting his significant others’ public appearances.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to court records obtained by KSAT, Cabrera claimed to have murdered his significant other.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On one occasion, Maher shot his brother-in-law, Assef Shawkat (Bushra’s husband, and also a leading member of the regime).—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 1988, Cipollone’s husband won the first-ever jury award ($400,000) involving the death of a smoker, though an appeals court later overturned it.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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