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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

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

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Buswell recently revealed she has a baby boy on the way, due next year, with her real life partner, YouTuber and former Strictly contestant Joe Suggs.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

On the heels of that loss, Emma, his life partner for decades, suffered a debilitating stroke that has left her in constant need of professional care with limited hope for the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 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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