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Recent Examples of monogamy
For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This shows that there are many paths to a peaceful existence, and both monogamy and promiscuity can get you there.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The crisis of monogamy, the possibility of having more honest, effective relationships, but without judging anyone.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Kody Brown is adjusting to a life of monogamy.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This shows that there are many paths to a peaceful existence, and both monogamy and promiscuity can get you there.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The crisis of monogamy, the possibility of having more honest, effective relationships, but without judging anyone.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Kody Brown is adjusting to a life of monogamy.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monogamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogamy
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His maternal grandmother raised him and his older brother, not entrusting them to one of his father’s three other wives (polygamy is common is South Sudanese culture).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the recent episode of iHeart’s Rogue Energy podcast, Christine and Janelle Brown discussed their lives after leaving polygamy.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 Jan. 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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For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Within a span of 14 months, three of the Sister Wives patriarch's marriages imploded.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But as one of their marriages falls apart, their friend group — and seasonal vacations — are upended by the news.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Seeking Brother Husband's Kenya gets real with a virtual stranger about her domestic arrangement in this Sunday's episode of the TLC polyandry series.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
21 Apr. 2023
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After efforts to pass laws were stalled in Miami-Dade County and then rebuffed last year by the Florida Legislature, which also banned counties from setting their own rules, the last agency actively working on proposals was the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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While middle-class rates would remain the same, the proposal calls for the top rate for the state income tax to increase to 7.99%, up from the current 6.99%, for couples earning more than $1 million per year and individuals earning more than $500,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Vance's presence at such a critical moment allowed for immediate engagement with Indian leadership.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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For Yi Ming, an inheritor of artistic traditions from different continents, that connection is the promise of contemporary art.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pennsylvanian David Gillis, for one, began his journey to the promise of gold in early February 1852.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Monogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogamy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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