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Recent Examples of monogamy
In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot.
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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
Sensing monogamy was not his jam, Davis agreed to try swinging.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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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
Sensing monogamy was not his jam, Davis agreed to try swinging.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 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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Yet, this research suggests that for many working-class Americans, declining marriages may reflect not just changing preferences, but also declining economic stability — particularly among men without college degrees.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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In addition to his four marriages, Paschel has also had several run-ins with the law over the years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
8 May 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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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The plan was presented to the Oceanside City Council in August 2021, and the council agreed to spend $1 million on advancing the proposal.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Scrap Theory intervenes in the fields of Black archival studies, motherhood studies and feminist studies, and literary studies by asking how Black women deliberately document their experiences with dispossession through artistic engagement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Tindall hopes attendees of Saturday’s conference renew their civic engagement and show up to the ballot box.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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But a centerpiece of his reelection campaign was a promise to tame inflation and bring down the price of groceries and other cost-of-living essentials.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The once-rising developer’s solemn promise is not likely to be fulfilled if court records in his federal criminal case and a parallel Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit are any indication.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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