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significant other

noun

  1. Sociology. a person, as a parent or peer, who has great influence on one's behavior and self-esteem.
  2. a spouse or cohabiting lover. : SO, S.O.


significant other

noun

  1. informal.
    a spouse or lover
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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I will never not stop to watch a video of someone filming their friend or significant other reaching the George O’Malley episode for the first time.

You’re probably freezing while reading this, bundled up in multiple layers, desperately clinging to your significant other, and running your oven with the door open just to feel something.

When they go home for Thanksgiving, they make a pact that they're both going to dump their significant others, and chaos ensues because it's a movie.

From Salon

One day, Jamie and Ben resolve to dump their significant others over Thanksgiving break — specifically, on the night before the holiday.

In prepared remarks, Mr Ortberg said he was "hopeful" that the plan, which includes a 35% pay raise over four years, would be approved, while noting that significant other hurdles remain to reset the business.

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