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
  • One owner of an EFL club, who spoke to The Athletic on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, was more pessimistic.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But that’s not the reality for many content creators, who are working on media production, audience retention strategies, brand partnerships and business relationships associated with their online presence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • The 11 defendants, including people accused of officiating the sham weddings, are charged in an indictment filed in New York.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also an event center for hosting large groups—from family reunions and weddings to corporate retreats and business conventions.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of weddings
Noun
  • Concerns about the depth of the squad continue, highlighted by consecutive friendly defeats to Leeds and Monaco after Liverpool had led 2-0 in those matches.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland's face has appeared on billboards, trading cards and television screens, becoming a social media phenomenon for scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches in July.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of matches
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