domestic partner

Frequency: 6.47.2 per million words

A person with whom one lives, especially with rights similar to a married spouse.

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  • The organization offers health benefits to the domestic partners of employees.
  • Many companies now extend insurance coverage to an employee's domestic partner.
  • He designated his long-term domestic partner as the primary beneficiary of his estate.
  • In some jurisdictions, a domestic partner has legal rights similar to those of a spouse.
  • They have been living together as domestic partners for over a decade.
  • The law was updated to recognize the rights of a domestic partner in medical emergencies.
  • You may need to provide proof of cohabitation to register your domestic partner.
  • She introduced him as her domestic partner during the official ceremony.
  • The city provides bereavement leave for employees upon the death of a domestic partner.
  • Eligibility for benefits often depends on the legal definition of a domestic partner in that state.