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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
There are quiet portraits of sisterhood, family ties, long marriages, enduring friendships.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Gender and sexuality were central to their cause, which advocated that Christian men and women were biologically and socially distinct, intended to complement one another in heterosexual and procreative marriages.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
But decades ago, Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson, then the Duchess of York, were the center of conversations for their marriages to then Prince Charles and Prince Andrew, respectively, and also because of the relationship between them.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2025
Entrepreneurs who find true fulfillment chase excellence everywhere: in their marriages, with their children, in their health, within their communities.
—Mike Cangi, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Gender and sexuality were central to their cause, which advocated that Christian men and women were biologically and socially distinct, intended to complement one another in heterosexual and procreative marriages.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
But decades ago, Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson, then the Duchess of York, were the center of conversations for their marriages to then Prince Charles and Prince Andrew, respectively, and also because of the relationship between them.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2025
Entrepreneurs who find true fulfillment chase excellence everywhere: in their marriages, with their children, in their health, within their communities.
—Mike Cangi, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marriage
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The coaching staff will use Friday’s game and next week’s match against Belize in Bridgeview, Illinois, to begin the rebuilding process.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Though sportsbooks’ advertising spending has remained flat at around $666 million in 2024, according to Neilson Ad Intel, Kraus said messaging from sportsbooks is everywhere, including during games and matches, when commentators walk viewers through over-under odds and parlays.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trenton Stewart Stewart was weeks away from his wedding after proposing to his fiancé in December, according to social media posts.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Oct. 2025
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The funeral took place in the Cambridge church where her wedding had been solemnized sixteen months earlier.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The couple, both 35, ignited an inferno of headlines with the news, with some lawmakers joining in on the intense matrimony reaction on social media.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jen is also the mother of Cornelia, her daughter from before the relationship.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her memoir includes reflections on the campaign, insights about her relationship with Biden and his family, and perspectives on key moments during the election.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The vehement characters DiCaprio and Taylor inhabit end up having a daughter out of wedlock during a time where their society is on the brink of anarchy.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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Births out of wedlock in Korea, which has the lowest TFR in the world, are frowned upon.—
Daniel Moss,
Mercury News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriage. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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