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Recent Examples of spousal
Instead, Mulroney is asking the court to grant him spousal support for the two children.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Additionally, the actor is requesting spousal support of an undetermined amount and asked the court to deny support payments for his estranged wife.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
After a long day of deliberations, the judge ruled in Williams’s favor, upholding their prenup, granting her spousal support and allowing her the ability to stay in their home for 36 months—with Guobadia paying the mortgage and bills.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Last month, Offset filed for spousal support in the divorce proceedings with Cardi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 June 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Additionally, the actor is requesting spousal support of an undetermined amount and asked the court to deny support payments for his estranged wife.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
After a long day of deliberations, the judge ruled in Williams’s favor, upholding their prenup, granting her spousal support and allowing her the ability to stay in their home for 36 months—with Guobadia paying the mortgage and bills.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Last month, Offset filed for spousal support in the divorce proceedings with Cardi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spousal
Adjective
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Behold all of his wifely love, and then behold him, loving her.—
Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
20 June 2019
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An even more incendiary interview surfaced online in March, in which Patterson can be heard boasting about having counseled an abused woman, who showed up to church with two black eyes, to submit to domestic violence as her wifely duty.—
Virginia Heffernan,
WIRED,
21 June 2018
Adjective
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Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the throes of a divorce, practical measures like prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, regular business valuations, and clear separation of personal and business finances can feel cold and clinical.—
Sara Khaki,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Brody also shared sweet footage of the newlyweds feeding a slice of wedding cake to their 2-year-old daughter, Honey Raye, who wore a white dress to match her mom’s bridal look.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The launch further broadened the fashion company’s scope, which encompasses ready-to-wear, couture, bridal, accessories, eyewear, childrenswear, watches and fragrances.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Others wrote about marital disputes, weight gain, boredom, guilt, and sadness.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
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How Do Courts Divide Property Without A Prenup? States apply one of two distinct approaches when dividing marital property in a divorce: community property and equitable distribution.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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