as in unmarried
not married
most of the employees at that small company are unwed
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The series follows current and former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embroiled in drama over alcohol use, unwed pregnancies, male strip shows and partner-swapping.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
In 1926, my unwed, pregnant, 18-year-old grandmother had no choice.
—Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Born in 1452 to unwed parents, Leonardo spent his childhood on his father’s family’s estate.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
While the percentage of married-couple households stayed stable over the two years at around 47%, the percent of households with unwed couples cohabiting rose to 7.2% in 2021 from 6.6% in 2019.
—Time, 15 Sep. 2022
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Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
In 1926, my unwed, pregnant, 18-year-old grandmother had no choice.
—Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Born in 1452 to unwed parents, Leonardo spent his childhood on his father’s family’s estate.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
While the percentage of married-couple households stayed stable over the two years at around 47%, the percent of households with unwed couples cohabiting rose to 7.2% in 2021 from 6.6% in 2019.
—Time, 15 Sep. 2022
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“Unwed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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