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Mr. Right

noun

Definition of Mr. Right

as in significant other

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If a significant other presents you with an unconventional workaround later in the day, don’t dismiss it.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
King noted that Brown's significant other is a fellow celebrity.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of significant other

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The episode focuses on the budding romance between Dean and Allie Hayes, the best friend to Garrett’s better half and season one’s leading lady, Hannah Wells, played by Ella Bright.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026
My better half is this and more!

— Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of better half

Noun

Through a series of acrylic paintings, Gardner explores intimate connections between parents and children, partners and siblings, inviting viewers to identify themselves within his signature faceless figures.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The event drew people like Carmichael resident Melanie Groth and her partner.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

When her husband, financier John Molner, returned home from the gym, the two drove to the campus of the Aspen Institute, where Couric was excited to hit the hot dog stand for lunch.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Neha told paramedics that her husband had intentionally tried to kill the family.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of husband

Noun

If the deceased spouse's job provided coverage, the survivor and dependents may qualify for up to 36 months of COBRA continuation, often requiring a decision within 60 days, at full premium cost.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Do those exceptions include your spouse inheriting your credit card debt, though?

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of spouse

Noun

Spritzing your skin with cool water from a plant-mister creates evaporative cooling that mimics sweat and can drop your body temperature quickly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
People try to cool down by standing in front of a mister spraying cool water during a heat wave in Rome near the Colosseum on June 26, 2026.

— Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of mister

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