polyamory
noun
poly·am·ory
ˌpä-lē-ˈa-mə-rē 
plural polyamories
: the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time
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Parallel polyamory where relationships are separate?
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Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Many traditional relationship structures loosened as a result—polyamory was on everyone’s mind, for one—and many people turned to TikTok for dating advice from armchair therapists.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024
There wasn't the same kind of language for polyamory.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Ne-Yo has finally accepted that polyamory may be the better choice for his lifestyle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Many traditional relationship structures loosened as a result—polyamory was on everyone’s mind, for one—and many people turned to TikTok for dating advice from armchair therapists.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024
There wasn't the same kind of language for polyamory.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Ne-Yo has finally accepted that polyamory may be the better choice for his lifestyle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for polyamory
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“Polyamory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyamory. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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