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noun

Sociology. a person, as a parent or peer, who has great influence on one's behavior and self-esteem.

a spouse or cohabiting lover. Abbreviations: SO, S.O.

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How to use significant other in a sentence

Maybe your plans entail your entire family—parents, aunts, grandparents, nieces, cousins, in-laws, dogs, turtles, significant others—sharing a lovely holiday weekend under the same roof.
Dreading family time over the holidays? These 6 tips will help.|Sandra Gutierrez G.|November 23, 2021|Popular-Science
In “Baggage,” Cumming examines his relationships to his family, significant others and himself.
Cumming’s new book filled with showbiz tales|Kathi Wolfe|November 4, 2021|Washington Blade
This was before I learned the ironclad rule that one should never try to teach a significant other a sport, especially if one wants the other to remain significant.
In Roanoke, Va., discovering a gateway to outdoor adventure|John Briley|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
Because many shelters are single-sex or sex-segregated facilities, often people are asked to separate from their significant others, which can be a deal breaker.
Los Angeles’s quixotic quest to end homelessness|Jerusalem Demsas|May 14, 2021|Vox

We have a card that says, “You are cordially invited to invade my personal space,” which is funny, considering how much time we’ve spent with our significant others this year.
How Hallmark is handling pandemic Valentine’s Day|Luke Winkie|February 12, 2021|Vox

British Dictionary definitions for significant other

significant other

noun

US informal a spouse or lover

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Cultural definitions for significant other

significant other

A person whose close relationship with an individual affects that individual's behavior and attitudes. A significant other is usually a family member, spouse, child, employer, coworker, friend, or lover, who serves as a role model or whose acceptance and approval is sought.

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