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as in match
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
some religions consider marriage a sacrament
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Recent Examples of marriage
If this storyline feels familiar, that’s because RHOA has long been the place where high-profile marriages come to air out their grievances in high-definition.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
When Ono and Lennon met in 1966, both were in unhappy marriages.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Get Curious About Who Your Partner Is Now One of the biggest reasons marriages feel stale is the illusion of familiarity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The book, which takes place in both the 1950s and present day, tells the story of Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo and her seven marriages — including one big secret.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
When Ono and Lennon met in 1966, both were in unhappy marriages.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Get Curious About Who Your Partner Is Now One of the biggest reasons marriages feel stale is the illusion of familiarity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The book, which takes place in both the 1950s and present day, tells the story of Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo and her seven marriages — including one big secret.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marriage
Noun
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On Sunday after the match, Cena would not give any clues.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Performances have suffered and Emery has overlooked Watkins for crunch matches.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another example is a 27-year-old who was diagnosed with stage 3B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma days before her wedding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Gifts were exchanged, and the Pope wished the King and Queen a happy 20th wedding anniversary, which fell on the same day as their meeting.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This cowboy is getting hitched and has the hat to match in matrimony.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Christine has taken an ideological stance against the emotional labor and inequity inherent in the system of conventional matrimony!—
Christine Murphy,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine pontiff and the American president sparred early in their relationship over immigration.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As archbishop of Buenos Aires, Francis in 2012 notably criticized priests who refused to baptize children born out of wedlock.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Nearly two decades prior, Tome gave birth to a stillborn boy out of wedlock.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriage. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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