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Recent Examples of monogamy
Interestingly, Carter notes that several men in the study firmly believed that humans are not biologically built for monogamy—suggesting that their infidelity was a natural and inevitable expression of human nature.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
How to break the cycle of serial monogamy The good news?
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Escorting satisfied some of her thirst, but the work was also a way to defy the laws and prescriptions that govern so much of monogamy.
—Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
But remember that transitioning into monogamy (or some other form of LTR) and having the define-the-relationship talk isn't contingent on your plans for February 14th.
—Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
How to break the cycle of serial monogamy The good news?
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Escorting satisfied some of her thirst, but the work was also a way to defy the laws and prescriptions that govern so much of monogamy.
—Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
But remember that transitioning into monogamy (or some other form of LTR) and having the define-the-relationship talk isn't contingent on your plans for February 14th.
—Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for monogamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogamy
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The fundamentalist group, also known as FLDS, split from the mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after Mormons officially abandoned polygamy in 1890.Jacques Billeaud and Anita Snow, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The following year, the Browns challenged Utah’s criminal polygamy law in what would become Brown v. Buhman.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The transatlantic trade in enslaved people, which produced a dearth of men in West Africa, helps explain the comparatively high prevalence of polygyny there now.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
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His son has been married four times and resurrected the long-dead institution of polygyny.Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2020
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The team presented arguments for keeping girls in school, highlighting how money marriages hinder community progress.Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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And research suggests that scholars in academic marriages are no less (but also no more) productive, in terms of publications, than those who are not.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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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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This equally applies to the practice of polyandry.Zamira Rahim, CNN, 28 June 2021
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From Selena Gomez's sweet proposal from Benny Blanco to Justin Theroux popping the question while in romantic Venice to Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's surprise announcement, read on for the biggest celebrity engagements of the year.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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As part of his community engagement, Verstappen will work with junior racing drivers in Rwanda.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some of the tech executives involved described their engagement as patriotic.Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The stalemate comes as some California jurisdictions are bracing for Trump’s promise on deportations and adopting policies designed to protect immigrant communities.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Everyone knows about Trump’s worrisome promises to reach a quick deal with Vladimir Putin, which would entail a cutoff of American military support.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dobrev and White announced their betrothal to Vogue, which is only fair since White used the mag as a reason to trick Dobrev out of the house.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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The couple have been celebrating their betrothal since January, averaging an event every six weeks.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 July 2024
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“Monogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogamy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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