The wives of the colonels were in the party last night. vs The wifes of the colonels were in the party last night.

The correct phrase is: 'the wives of the colonels were in the party last night.' 'Wives' is the correct plural form of 'wife' in this context. 'Wifes' is not a correct spelling in English.

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The wives of the colonels were in the party last night.

This phrase is correct. 'Wives' is the plural form of 'wife' and is used correctly in this context.

This phrase is used to refer to the female spouses of the colonels who were present at the party.

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That's what we do, the wives of great men.
He can charm and impress the wives of rich men.
Soldaderas are the wives of soldiers.
I've been talking to the wives of factory hands.
The wives of the men you wanted.
That man has been through half the wives of London.
The wives of the Emperor before me
I just visited the wives of our fallen officers.
Things don't usually work out well for the wives of murderers.
We found this batch of the colonel's secret recipe in your kitchen.
There's no sign of the colonel outside of the station.
You'll recognize the target of the Colonel's recent sting operation,
Half the Hill woke up with eviction papers tacked to our doors by order of the office of the colonel.
Should I be jealous of the Colonel?
All your city has is what little remains of the Colonel's fleet.
You claimed to go off in search of the Colonel, an alibi that could not be contested.
And orders to meet with the colonel were confirmed, as you know.
This specific shape is intrinsically linked to the history of wine cultivation: Mâconnais cheeses were traditionally manufactured by the wives of winegrowers.
For sure they have made them that joke... ...to all the wives of cardiologists.
She's the one who inspired me to help the wives of transitioning soldiers.

The wifes of the colonels were in the party last night.

This phrase is incorrect. 'Wifes' is not a correct spelling in English. The correct plural form of 'wife' is 'wives'.

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This is... the wife of Lieutenant Colonel Choi.
Henri Roubier and the wife of ex colonel Müller had their love nest on the Côte d'Azur.
Important business man Henri Roubier was found half naked with the wife of ex colonel Müller in a car, hanging on a tree.
We must admit, dear friends, the colonel's wife puts us at ease here. I can forget about the ugliness out there.
What happened to the Colonel's wife?
The Colonel's wife, Joyce, is coming over tomorrow for a cut.
Well, the colonel's wife was upchucking on the side of the road.
What happened to your wife, Colonel?
I'd very much like to meet your wife, Colonel.
You know, Jed, I may not be as pretty as the Colonel's wife... but you carry me gently and I'll give you the kiss she didn't.
I don't need you to protect my wife, Lieutenant Colonel Connor.
She was my Colonel's wife.
Is your wife around, Colonel?
APOLLO: ls your wife around, Colonel? No.
We found this batch of the colonel's secret recipe in your kitchen.
There's no sign of the colonel outside of the station.
You'll recognize the target of the Colonel's recent sting operation,
Half the Hill woke up with eviction papers tacked to our doors by order of the office of the colonel.
Should I be jealous of the Colonel?
All your city has is what little remains of the Colonel's fleet.

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The wives of the colonels were in the party last night. vs The wifes of the colonels were in the party last night.