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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Meanwhile her significant other was standing naked between the beds when his bare butt then turned towards her face.
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His roommates and former significant other are expected to testify again during the trial, which could last as many as 10 weeks.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 June 2025
Meanwhile her significant other was standing naked between the beds when his bare butt then turned towards her face.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And lately, there’s been more eyes than ever on the Chiefs thanks to Kelce and his significant other — global pop superstar Taylor Swift.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
His roommates and former significant other are expected to testify again during the trial, which could last as many as 10 weeks.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for significant other
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significant%20other. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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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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