marriages

noun

plural of marriage
1
as in relationships
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people some religions consider marriage a sacrament

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2
as in weddings
a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony just a small group of family and friends have been invited to witness the marriage

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  1. relationships
  2. weddings
  3. matches
Noun
  • Sources at Madrid, who, like all of those spoken to for this article, spoke anonymously to protect relationships, said the club would like him to spend next season at another European club to continue his development.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The union representing Kansas City police officers praised Graves’ leadership Wednesday in a post on Facebook, crediting her with strengthening relationships between officers and the community while helping reduce violent crime.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • Madison Social caters a variety of gatherings including weddings, baby showers, receptions, brunches and corporate events — with the emphasis on building community.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The former location was known for hosting birthday parties, weddings and baby showers.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of weddings
Noun
  • That May 29 email described a lottery system for GMCVB board members, who would have the chance to receive a ticket in a draw that was expected to be popular for World Cup matches attracting soccer fans from around the world.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • For last summer’s men’s Club World Cup, DAZN owned global streaming rights, while TNT carried 24 matches on cable.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of matches
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“Marriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriages. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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