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as in match
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
some religions consider marriage a sacrament
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Recent Examples of marriage
Almost 50% of all marriages now end in divorce, and no one is more economically vulnerable than a single parent raising a child alone.
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
Must all marriages, even ones that are unofficiated, last forever?
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
So, divorces are occurring in this calendar year mostly of marriages that have been concluded 8 or 9 years prior.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Goddard, who was AG from 2003 to 2011, worked with his counterpart in Utah to try to build trust with FLDS people and crack down on child marriages.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
Must all marriages, even ones that are unofficiated, last forever?
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
So, divorces are occurring in this calendar year mostly of marriages that have been concluded 8 or 9 years prior.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Goddard, who was AG from 2003 to 2011, worked with his counterpart in Utah to try to build trust with FLDS people and crack down on child marriages.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marriage
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With a 5-foot bed and 8-speed automatic transmission ,the Tacoma powertrain is a great match, and one that is realistic and quiet.Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024
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Nia Jax accused Bianca Belair, which led to a six-woman tag team match.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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While the wedding was still on the table, delays kept getting in the way, including a second pregnancy, their son Ace, who was born in 2013.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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In accordance with Quaker tradition, Rachel says some introductory words at the wedding, then everyone sits in silence in the parlor until moved to speak.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Whether adorable, touching, or surprising, these magical moments of matrimony are memories to last a lifetime for the brides and everyone who witnessed them.Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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They’re showered with gifts — money toward a honeymoon, a good knife set, a hand drill for DIY home projects — to set them up for a successful start to blissful matrimony.Whizy Kim, Vox, 9 Oct. 2024
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Scrutinize your relationships and decide to spend time only with positive people.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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That said, intellectual curiosity is at the heart of a spy’s relationship toolkit.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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In episode four, the Sea Snake refuses to show him any affection, and blocks his rise up the ranks, simply because he was born out of wedlock.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Alfonsina, who fell pregnant by a colleague and had the child outside of wedlock.Teresa Grøtan (Tr. Caroline Waight), The Dial, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriage. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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