CIVIL UNION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

civil union

noun

Definition of civil union

as in domestic partnership

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Recent Examples of civil union Benefits — other than the merchandise discounts — applied to both former commissioners and eligible family members, including spouses or civil union partners and dependent children up to age 21. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 Mary and Romain entered into a civil union in 2018, and celebrated their nuptials with a wedding ceremony the following year. — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 In 2018, Mary entered a civil union with her husband Romain Bonnet, celebrating their nuptials with a wedding ceremony the following year. — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for civil union

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Noun

Math alone makes opening domestic partnership to polyamorous relationships challenging.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Life is full of necessary but mundane tasks, and in a domestic partnership, division of labor—who is doing the cooking, who is cleaning, who's got a handle on laundry—always comes up.

— Jana Pollack, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of domestic partnership

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Almost everywhere else in the city, women would need one — except at this venue, which tries to not upset the precarious balance of the religion-nightlife cohabitation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Given that they’ve been estranged for so long, the new cohabitation brings tension, awkwardness and lots of comedy.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cohabitation

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Her session will examine the commercial and strategic considerations involved in taking creative and technology-led projects from development to market, alongside the evolving relationship between talent, technology and business.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Not every uncomfortable feeling is evidence that the relationship is unsafe.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

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