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
  • The new adaptation has to figure out how to update the screenplay to avoid the mostly exploitational way such relationships were treated in the dramas of the 1970s.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Some young men say early exposure led to compulsive use, affecting relationships and daily life.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The grounds overlooking the ocean just north of San Clemente Pier host Marine Corps and Navy celebrations, including Veterans Day events, memorial services, weddings and reenlistment ceremonies.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For Deedson, his dream would be to take the pitch for Haiti’s World Cup matches in Boston, Philadelphia, and Atlanta in front of his childhood friends.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to the five group stage matches, AT&T Stadium will host four matches in the knockout round, including a semifinal.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Marriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriages. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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