- plural of wife.
wives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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A comment from Yeovilton Military Wives Choir said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of those who sadly lost their lives. May they RIP."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
On the heels of ABC recruiting two other Mormon Wives, Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, to compete on “Dancing with the Stars,” sending one to goose “The Bachelorette”’s declining ratings made synergistic sense.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
The Hulu show "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" followed the catty fallout from the revelation among a group of Utah-based TikTok influencers, and has so far run for multiple seasons.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The 47-year-old appeared in the ITV series Essex Wives in 2002 and became a regular face in the tabloid newspapers.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The Merry Wives of Windsor, and had so much fun that Emma’s mother complained they kept her “in such a whirl of noise, and ins and outs, that I have not found any leisure.”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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