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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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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Whether looking for florals, lace, beading, or ruffles, there are lots of stunning plus-size dresses for spring weddings.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is not a building for people to have weddings or events.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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For anyone attending summer matches in the Bay Area, where temperatures can climb, that’s a practical way to cool down before or after spending hours in a stadium.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The outcome of the dispute will depend on whether Campbell’s can prove the label matches in all relevant respects what’s inside the relationship.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Marriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriages. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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