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missuses

noun

variants or missises

plural of missus

as in wives

a female partner in a marriage after their children grew up and moved out, they looked to move into a smaller place where he and the missus could retire comfortably

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wives

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Our hearts go out to the wives, even when their actions don’t deserve it.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
With her immense popularity, Swift has drawn more viewers to the sport, and the NFL is trying to replicate that success with other star players’ wives and girlfriends.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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