significant other
noun
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
Examples of significant other in a Sentence
Before you make such an important decision, you should talk it over with your significant other.
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 June 2024
On season four, four lovestruck Americans travel to new international locations including Brazil, Italy, Malta, and Colombia to be with their significant others.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024
Love: Be more open with your significant other in order to elevate the relationship.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
So many stars and their significant others have come down to take part in the event and stayed for the fun, and cameras have snapped them doing just that.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 June 2024
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significant%20other. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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significant other
noun
significant oth·er
-ˈət͟h-ər 
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
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