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life partner

American  

noun

  1. one member of a monogamous relationship.

life partner British  

noun

  1. either member of a couple in a long-term relationship

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A couple of years ago, London banker Varun Yadav downloaded several dating apps, hoping to meet his life partner.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

On Indian matrimonial site Jeevansathi, meaning "life partner" in Hindi, he started talking to a woman who said her name was Rekha Shah.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

By the time he was in his mid-50s, he had pretty much given up on the idea of finding a life partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2025

We had been married for 15 years, and he was my life partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

She left behind her home, her entire family, and her life partner in a war-torn country to give her children better opportunities.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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