polyamory
noun
poly·am·ory
ˌpä-lē-ˈa-mə-rē 
plural polyamories
: the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time
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Some surveys suggest that Gen Z is kinkier than older people, and particularly open to polyamory.
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Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
Importantly, Miller says monkey barring is fundamentally different from polyamory — while the latter refers to loving multiple people at once and requires the consent of everyone involved, the former is arguably a form of infidelity.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Is this whole thing a parable about the dangers of polyamory?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Rapp then recalled her experience trying polyamory in previous relationships.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
Importantly, Miller says monkey barring is fundamentally different from polyamory — while the latter refers to loving multiple people at once and requires the consent of everyone involved, the former is arguably a form of infidelity.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Is this whole thing a parable about the dangers of polyamory?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Rapp then recalled her experience trying polyamory in previous relationships.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 June 2025
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“Polyamory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyamory. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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