marriages

Definition of marriagesnext
plural of marriage
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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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Noun
  • Thus, the study authors recommended that future microbial community models incorporate positive interactions and seek to account for how relationships among species may vary with environmental conditions.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Bringing Arcadia and Big Red food to customers year-round at festivals, corporate events, weddings, private parties and community events is another of Nguyen’s goals.
    Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Young Thug's plea deal As part of his plea deal, Young Thug must stay away from the metro Atlanta area — as defined by the census — for the first 10 years of his probation, except for weddings, funerals, graduations, or a serious illness of an immediate family member.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The trio sit in the top eight of the Champions League table going into this week’s final round of matches.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Marriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriages. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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