A dompar (noun) is a term for a domestic partner under the new legal status in Washington State. (Pronounced dom (long o) and par (like in partner)).
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A shortened, phonetic portmanteau of domestic partner.
An individual in a committed, cohabiting relationship who shares domestic life but is not married.
(Legal/HR context) A person designated as a beneficiary or dependent under domestic partnership policies.
A shortened, phonetic portmanteau of domestic partner.
An individual in a committed, cohabiting relationship who shares domestic life but is not married.
(Legal/HR context) A person designated as a beneficiary or dependent under domestic partnership policies.
The Lifestyle Context: "After seven years of living together, we found 'boyfriend' felt too casual and 'spouse' wasn't accurate, so we’ve started using dompar to describe our status."
The Professional/HR Context: "The new benefits package extends health coverage to both legal spouses and dompars, provided they meet the cohabitation requirements."
The Casual Context: "I’m heading out to dinner with my dompar and their parents tonight."
The Professional/HR Context: "The new benefits package extends health coverage to both legal spouses and dompars, provided they meet the cohabitation requirements."
The Casual Context: "I’m heading out to dinner with my dompar and their parents tonight."
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