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Recent Examples of monogamy
The slick thriller starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett makes monogamy look hot.
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Britina Cheng, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Although the United States remains the United Kingdom’s closest international partner, London has begun to question its geopolitical monogamy.
—Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
These agreements, which spell out what is (and isn’t) permitted within a couple’s version of monogamy, can actually help shape their definition of monogamy while also building trust and safety.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 19 May 2025
This type of monogamy is rare in amphibians and was only first discovered 15 years ago in another dart frog species.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
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Britina Cheng, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Although the United States remains the United Kingdom’s closest international partner, London has begun to question its geopolitical monogamy.
—Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
These agreements, which spell out what is (and isn’t) permitted within a couple’s version of monogamy, can actually help shape their definition of monogamy while also building trust and safety.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 19 May 2025
This type of monogamy is rare in amphibians and was only first discovered 15 years ago in another dart frog species.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogamy
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Married men and women having an affair ranked dead last in a 2022 Gallup poll of 19 behaviors, below polygamy and cloning humans, with 89% of Americans saying the affair is morally wrong.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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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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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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In fact, research shows that people in more committed romantic relationship stages (or marriages) have fewer friends and are less likely to value the opinions of the ones who remain in their lives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Anderson's divorce settlement with Burt Reynolds Of Anderson's four marriages, her union with Burt Reynolds from 1988 to 1994 was likely the most famous.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Aug. 2025
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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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Known as the Retail Delivery Climate Impact Fee, the proposal would not collect a tax on any deliveries made by bicycle, which, because of congestion, are far more prevalent in Chicago, ensuring that suburban and downstate residents will be much more likely to be charged the fee.—
John Curran,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The proposal would likely allow Republicans to pick up five seats in next year’s midterm elections.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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The show is most tolerable when opponents are equally matched, when each party understands the proper rules of engagement.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the trip’s rollout has prompted some Democrats to question whether such high-profile engagement with Netanyahu sends the wrong signal amid mounting concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the promise of MLR’s eighth season has disappeared like Cheslin Kolbe in open space.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And the eventual sinking came with the promise of a museum to commemorate the American legend.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The social math was layered: Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King could be counted as the bride’s guests, but Winfrey, in particular, is a brilliant content creator and mogul and has every pertinent reason to show up to celebrate the betrothal of the owner of Amazon MGM.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Standing in the lovers’ way is Brandon’s lower rank, Mary’s betrothal to the French king, and the occasional assassination plot.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
18 June 2024
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“Monogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogamy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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