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
  • The plants and animals Williford’s ancestors held relationships with became strangers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Guimarães brings a decade of experience building strategic relationships across the global fashion landscape, while Hunt contributes his distinct creative perspective as a musician and the co-founder of Fashion Forward Week.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • This can be used by Nevada residents for hotel bookings, spa appointments, cabana and daybed rentals, weddings, and popular attractions.
    — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Designer Mark Ingram, who also owns a high-end bridal boutique, sees the trend as a shift from the oversharing that is synonymous with weddings.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of weddings
Noun
  • These guidelines were loosened after the team's first two matches.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Spain’s Pau Cubarsi is at the heart of a defense that has allowed exactly zero goals through five World Cup matches.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of matches
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