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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
Noun
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The chess match continued moments later, propelled by Xaverian quarterback Will Wood.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Start with mix-and-match basics like this simple two-piece set, which works for everything from sightseeing to dinner.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The young bride recalls having to sleep in a new house with a new family soon after the wedding, having always slept with her mother at home until then.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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When asked of their wedding plans, Blanco told Jake Shane back in July 2025 that wedding planning hasn’t officially kicked off yet.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 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 stock rose more than 3% in the session, presumably on a potential influx of Swifties looking for unique rings to mark their matrimony.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These pressures not only shape male friendships, but in familial relationships between fathers, sons, and brothers, and how men perceive vulnerability and emotional literacy.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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As much as Jones has tried to downplay it, the relationship between him and Parsons was a notable factor in the sides’ separating.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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