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as in to wed
to perform the ceremony of marriage for they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them

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as in to match
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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as in to remarry
to take as a spouse he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since

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as in to mate
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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Recent Examples of marry The Art Of Contextual Awareness Design thinking marries critical analysis with unique mental agility, questioning assumptions while zooming between granular details and expansive systems. Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 The singer married the alligator tour guide in September 2024. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 May 2025 She and the Coast Guardsman were married early this year, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an enforcement incident. CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025 Alvarado left Guatemala as a teenager and married Nixon at 19. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marry
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  • Today’s American administration, however, seems openly wedded to the idea of dividing the globe among great powers, and oblivious to the potential for conflict where spheres interact and struggle against one another—for example, U.S. and China in the Pacific.
    Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau were due to be groomsmen in their sister, Katie’s, wedding the following day.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • Moving forward, the team aims to test other sea lions and see if Ronan can match less predictable tempos.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • The neutral colors match everything, but the playful pattern still makes a statement.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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  • Vick’s mom died in ’20 Vick’s wife, Connie, never remarried, his friends say.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
  • Former presidents and their spouses (except when the spouse remarries) receive lifelong Secret Service protection, whereas their children are guaranteed protection under the age of 16, according to federal law.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG The car carries the base model’s 577 hp, 4.0-liter biturbo V-8, which is mated to AMG’s nine-speed automatic transmission.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
  • There is speculation that this was the result of two males ramming each other in an effort to mate or to defend their territory.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Thanks to the holiday boost and strong competition between local and international titles, the top 10 films grossed more than $9.2 million combined — one of the most dynamic weekends at the Korean box office so far this year.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • Its proximity to the Old Town provides a unique backdrop, combining beach relaxation and historical exploration.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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  • Heiss felt toward the relationship between them a kind of atavistic idealism, which connected the experience to relationships between the Greek erastes and eromenos.
    Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
  • This delivery and presence is wholly original but feels connected to this history and craft of standup.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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  • But McMillan was the Panthers’ headliner and sent a clear message that the organization is committed to helping its quarterback.
    Dane Brugler, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Republicans are committed to trillions in federal spending cuts, and Medicaid is appearing as a large target.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Sponsoring groups can propose only one petition at a time.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
  • Then, on Friday, Mr. Trump proposed eliminating the agency altogether, along with the National Endowment for the Humanities and others, in the next fiscal year.
    Michael Paulson, New York Times, 3 May 2025

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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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