marriages

Definition of marriagesnext
plural of marriage
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as in weddings
a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony just a small group of family and friends have been invited to witness the marriage

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Noun
  • Borderlands has developed relationships with pro-bono attorneys who help immigrants facing deportation.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Many people have a profound attachment to suffering and staying in unhappy relationships and so a lot of my work is trying to figure out why.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This is particularly impactful for destination weddings or cross-border families, where in-person fittings aren’t always feasible.
    Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Designing a one-stop information page is pretty standard for modern weddings nowadays, but Noha and Saif took theirs to the next level.
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Venus Williams, the 45-year-old, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, appears determined to keep trying to win tennis matches at an age when most players have long retired.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • In the doubles tournament at Flushing Meadows, Venus and Leylah Fernandez won two matches before losing in quarterfinals.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Marriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriages. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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