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No, you can't claim him as a dependent but you may file Married Filing Jointly and this will result in a much better tax return for you.
A spouse is never a dependent. You just file a Joint return which is the same as claiming them as a dependent but much better. It has a higher Standard Deduction and you can get more credits.
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