life partner
Americannoun
noun
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In addition to her son, she is survived by her life partner, Peter Baker, a retired pediatrician.
From New York Times
When the voles pushed the lever or climbed over the wall to see their life partner, the fiber "lit up like a rave," she said.
From Science Daily
The nuptials are the culmination of a hugely successful season for the popular “The Bachelor” franchise, as the spinoff centered on Turner, a 72-year-old widower, looking for a new life partner.
From Los Angeles Times
McElroy is survived by two adult children, Kevin McElroy and Vanessa McElroy, and her life partner James Fitzmaurice.
From Seattle Times
This is such an unusual process in terms of finding a life partner.
From Los Angeles Times
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