intermarriage
noun
in·ter·mar·riage
ˌin-tər-ˈmer-ij 
-ˈma-rij
1
: endogamy
2
: marriage between members of different groups
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And Viserys coveting Dany was a sadistic example of his own obsolescence; while intermarriage may have been common for House Targaryen decades ago, Viserys clinging to customs of the past was a sign of his own unfitness to rule in the present.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2024
Similarly, Hispanic intermarriage may have the effect of weakening a sense of distinct Hispanic or Latino identity as multiracial identity rises and diverse families grow, Lopez told me.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Originating in Egypt in the 11th century, the group practices an offshoot of Islam which permits no converts – either to or from the religion – and no intermarriage.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 28 July 2024
Their analysis examines a number of measures, including education levels, language usage, socioeconomic status, intermarriage, residential segregation, ethnic identity, and political participation.
—Michael Aguilar, JSTOR Daily, 26 Feb. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2024
Similarly, Hispanic intermarriage may have the effect of weakening a sense of distinct Hispanic or Latino identity as multiracial identity rises and diverse families grow, Lopez told me.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Originating in Egypt in the 11th century, the group practices an offshoot of Islam which permits no converts – either to or from the religion – and no intermarriage.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 28 July 2024
Their analysis examines a number of measures, including education levels, language usage, socioeconomic status, intermarriage, residential segregation, ethnic identity, and political participation.
—Michael Aguilar, JSTOR Daily, 26 Feb. 2024
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intermarriage
noun
in·ter·mar·riage
ˌint-ər-ˈmar-ij
: marriage between members of different groups
Medical Definition
intermarriage
noun
in·ter·mar·riage
ˌint-ər-ˈmar-ij
1
: marriage between members of different groups
2
: marriage within a specific group : endogamy
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