1. mate
a plumber’s mate
Nicola’s not my girlfriend – she’s just a mate.
Where is the mate to this sock?
We've been mates since our school days.
Alright mate! What's up?
I’m going out with my mates tonight.
We can conjecture that it may be advantageous for a particular bird to be known to its neighbors or its mate.
My uncommonly well-made sneaker lasted 5 years. Its mate did not.
What can I get for you mate?
successful males may mate with many females
Some of my classmate are now my workmates. A flatmate
Domestic animals shouldn't mate with the wild ones.
The two classmates maintained their friendship for the next forty years.
A male bird usually has brighter feathers to attract a mate.
Christopher Columbus was notorious for repeatedly snoozing his alarm clock by hitting it with his fist. Unfortunately, his "alarm clock" was usually his first mate.
2. spouse
Does your spouse attend church with you?
It may be easier to get a long-term visa if your spouse is a citizen.
One should respect one's spouse.
If your spouse is a politician, then likely your name will also appear in the newspaper from time to time.
What does your spouse like to do that you don't like to do?
His spouse is a Japanese woman.
Mr. Pierre and his spouse really like my children; I really like their children too.
She was an excellent spouse who stood by him through poverty.
My spouse gave me a diamond ring for our third anniversary
In 60 percent of the households surveyed both spouses went out to work
Wait, so in the marriage of Kate Middleton and Prince William, who is the "royal spouse"?
More and more marriages end in divorce and more and more lone parents, usually mothers, have to bring up the children without their spouse's help.
This article applies to family members, including spouses, parents, sibilings and children.
I like to travel with my children and my spouse.
Every person would have the opportunity to be married - with a choice of at least ten possible spouses within three years of their age - and to be a parent.
3. spouse spouse