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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
The affair became a global scandal that outraged the Vatican and ended both their marriages to other people, including Taylor’s to Carrie Fisher’s dad Eddie Fisher.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
The marriages between Prince William and Kate Middleton and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are solid.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Aug. 2025
Charles and Camilla infamously had an affair during their respective marriages.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 29 July 2025
Scott shares six children across two other marriages.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
The marriages between Prince William and Kate Middleton and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are solid.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Aug. 2025
Charles and Camilla infamously had an affair during their respective marriages.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 29 July 2025
Scott shares six children across two other marriages.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marriage
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Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open title in anticlimactic circumstances as rival Jannik Sinner retired due to illness just 23 minutes into the match.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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But those spectating at the Cincinnati Open final on Monday saw only five games played between the two men’s singles juggernauts, as Sinner retired from the match with an apparent illness.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Corum shared a photo of the couple, posing with him and his bride, Samantha, along with their daughter at the wedding.—
Lisa France,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The nail color, which Gomez wore to the wedding alongside a red halter gown and matching bright red lip, is a gorgeous, earthy blend of mauve, beige, and brown tones.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 Aug. 2025
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While legacy agencies might still operate like Victorian-era matchmakers, arranging introductions between clients and journalists with no promises of matrimony, Spynn functions more like a Las Vegas wedding chapel — quick, certain and surprisingly effective.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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In defeat, the matrimony between manager, club and city had never been more visible.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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From 1975 to the present day, Ruf Automobile has had a symbiotic relationship with Porsche—until the past few years, Ruf used Porsche bodies in white as canvases to reflect his vision of performance and design.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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This not only builds stronger relationships, but also removes unnecessary friction for everyone involved.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Marriages are a strong predictor of births in China, where few children are born out of wedlock—prompting concern over the long-term economic impacts as the birth rate trends downward.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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An increase in marriages is a strong indicator of a forthcoming rise in births, as childbirth outside of wedlock is uncommon in South Korea.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriage. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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