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life partner

American

noun

one member of a monogamous relationship.

life partner British

noun

either member of a couple in a long-term relationship

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An irascible Canadian writer, he was her life partner after her 1973 divorce from Jim Polk until he died in London in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

"I thought, I've lost everything. I've lost the person I thought was going to be my life partner, I've lost all my life savings."

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Buswell recently revealed she has a baby boy on the way, due next year, with her real life partner, YouTuber and former Strictly contestant Joe Suggs.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Mr Kohli's daughter, Susan Kohli, told the court he was a "devoted life partner" to his wife Satinder for 55 years.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

She left behind her home, her entire family, and her life partner in a war-torn country to give her children better opportunities.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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