plural wives
ˈwīvz 
1
a
dialect
: woman
b
: a woman acting in a specified capacity
—used in combination
fishwife
2
: a female partner in a marriage
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Examples of wife in a Sentence
We met him and his wife.
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
He was divorced from his first wife, Cynthia Powell, in 1968 and married Ono the following year.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
He is survived by his wife Nancy Cocuzzo, daughter Jamie, sons Joseph and Charlie and grandchildren Caleb, James and Isaac.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Abrahams is survived by his wife Nancy Cocuzzo, his daughter Jamie, and sons Joseph and Charlie.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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