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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Our children are building relationships with technology before many of us have begun conversations about identity, judgment, values and character.

— Aiko Bethea, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Venus enters Libra and your 7th House of Partnership, bringing ease into close relationships.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

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