life partner
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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For the first time, Havens realized he wanted to be someone’s life partner.
From Slate • May 2, 2026
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
“It’s great to see him come back into his own,” Price says of her life partner.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 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
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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