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
  • More important than even the connections that are made between the mentors and the mentees here are actually the relationships made among the people who are attending.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Josh brings the vision, ambition and leadership skills to build on that momentum, along with deep relationships throughout the creative community and a gift for identifying and developing exceptional songwriters.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • During her speech, Copelman pointed out that the models circled the gallery seven times as a nod to Hakafot, a common tradition at Jewish weddings symbolizing completeness.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Whether at festivals, campgrounds, construction sites, or even weddings, porta potties are an unavoidable—and often underappreciated—part of modern life.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of weddings
Noun
  • However, this season has quickly turned sour, with the team winning just once in 10 Premier League matches – the club’s worst league start in 40 years.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Sesi has found an extra gear when the matches count the most.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of matches
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“Marriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriages. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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