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
  • In August, the White House announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But when his best friend Lloyd (Bergen) invites Eddie’s first love and former camp sweetheart Erin (Cohan) to the bachelor weekend, the reunion becomes a reckoning with old relationships, unresolved love and the question of what might have been.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • The video has so many of Taylor’s favorite tropes—weddings that turn into a mess, metaphorically breaking glass, red wine spilling, mad women, chatty ghosts, symbolic houses.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • It is celebrated not only as an overnight accommodation, but also as a romantic location for weddings and other celebrations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of weddings
Noun
  • More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • LinkedIn even has its own AI Hiring Assistant to help recruiters pinpoint talent matches and filter incoming applications.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of matches
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“Marriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriages. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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