CIVIL UNIONS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

civil unions

noun

plural of civil union

as in domestic partnerships

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relationships

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Some of the best solutions and strongest relationships came not from speaking, but from creating space for employees to share what was really happening.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The final issue is dating violence, teen violence between people who have relationships.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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