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Recent Examples of monogamy
Tyler and Teezo Touchdown were singing about dodging monogamy at all costs, but RM teased out his own, deeper meaning.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Yes, Aham may truly believe that monogamy is racist.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
This one seems to be monogamy, this one is, like, three or four baby mothers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Yes, Aham may truly believe that monogamy is racist.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
This one seems to be monogamy, this one is, like, three or four baby mothers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogamy
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Everyone’s favorite show about polygamy, Big Love, concluded its five-season run in 2011 with a major character death.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The fundamentalist group split from the mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after Mormons officially abandoned polygamy in 1890.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Queen Mother, Farmer takes a clear-eyed look at Moore’s foibles, noting her absenteeism during her son’s formative years, her embrace of patriarchal hierarchy in Black communities, and her exhortations for Black women to embrace polygyny to facilitate nation building.—
Dara T. Mathis,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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In short, there remain multiple ways polygyny can be harmful.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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President Trump has four other children from his previous marriages who were also present.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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From decades-long marriages to young love, see the significant others of these Sweet Magnolias stars.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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One particular enemy of Gauguin’s was Bishop Martin, a Catholic priest on Hiva Oa who did his best to stomp out local custom, forbidding tattooing, Polynesian dancing, and the customary practice of polyandry.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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The proposal, which will be heard at Monday's city council meeting, is estimated by the city to cost between $15,000 and $25,000, primarily because of the cost of materials needed to suspend it at the new location.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The county exempted the proposal from CEQA, which requires projects to undergo an extensive state environmental review before breaking ground.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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In November 1987, after breaking off her engagement with Estevez, Moore married Bruce in Las Vegas.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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New solutions like those from Addition Wealth, a financial engagement and education platform used among Edward Jones practice teams and backed by Edward Jones Ventures, the firm’s venture capital arm, are making that education more differentiated and accessible at scale.—
Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Amendment 3 is loaded with misleading and deceptive language, like a scam artist’s promise to triple your money overnight.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The Braves had lost four of five, a rare mishap in what’s been a season of so much promise.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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Singer Sam Smith is reportedly engaged to British designer Christian Cowan, according to a source who allegedly overheard the couple discussing their betrothal in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The pendant was believed to have been created in 1518 to celebrate the betrothal of Henry and Katherine’s daughter Mary to the French heir apparent.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Monogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogamy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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