marriage

Definition of marriagenext
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as in wedding
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 Paraguayans will next face the winner of Tuesday's match between France and Sweden in the round of 16 on Saturday in Philadelphia.
    Kyle Hightower, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • If the teams are still tied after the two extra periods, the match will go to penalties.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to take over Madison Square Garden for two events celebrating their wedding, ABC News and CNN reported on June 30, citing sources familiar with the plans.
    Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Amazon’s clothing section is chock-full of wedding guest dresses, breezy maxis for coffee strolls, mini dresses for date night, and lightweight frocks that will keep you cool in the heat.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The A-list couple is rumored to be celebrating their matrimony on Friday, July 3, at Madison Square Garden, though most details about the big day remain under lock and key.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Both Liz and Kate are women who don’t want matrimony to be the be-all and end-all of their lives—and who therefore tend to sideline or overlook their partners.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.
    Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • That unpredictability, coupled with Johnson’s razor-thin voting margin, is testing the seemingly cozy relationship between the speaker and the president ahead of the midterms.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The dream comes true for Evelyn, who marries a wealthy surgeon living in New York; meanwhile, Maggie is living in shame back home, after becoming pregnant out of wedlock.
    Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • Wilde navigates the tonal shifts with authority, delivering surprises along the way, including an ending that somehow delivers hope for the institution of wedlock.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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“Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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