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life partner

American

noun

one member of a monogamous relationship.

life partner British

noun

either member of a couple in a long-term relationship

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An irascible Canadian writer, he was her life partner after her 1973 divorce from Jim Polk until he died in London in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 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

How will your life change when AI determines your employment opportunities, influences the entertainment you consume and even chooses a life partner for you?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

Mr Kohli's daughter, Susan Kohli, told the court he was a "devoted life partner" to his wife Satinder for 55 years.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

In opening up his world to me, Barack was showing me everything I’d ever need to know about the kind of life partner he’d be.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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