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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
The law would also allow religious authorities to carry out marriages.
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Scott McDonald, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
The reason is obvious: From the start, the chemistry between the two artists was undeniable — not only to each other but also to anyone around them — and yet both were in their first marriages at the time.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
In 17 states, married people only have the option of choosing no-fault divorce to end their marriages.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Chassagne compared co-productions to marriages, emphasizing the need for clear communication and early agreement on terms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
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Scott McDonald, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
The reason is obvious: From the start, the chemistry between the two artists was undeniable — not only to each other but also to anyone around them — and yet both were in their first marriages at the time.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
In 17 states, married people only have the option of choosing no-fault divorce to end their marriages.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Chassagne compared co-productions to marriages, emphasizing the need for clear communication and early agreement on terms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marriage
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Of course, keeping the lovers apart for well over two hundred pages is what makes readers keep turning pages in romance novels, but the characters reach their ultimate decision by discovering that their interests are a match.Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The trip to Nottingham Forest was Villa’s 24th match of the campaign and their fifth in a fortnight.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Multiple event spaces, including the historic Wyeth Room, can accommodate all manner of events, including large-format weddings.Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Maryam is on her way to her sister’s impromptu wedding and Anna is flying to meet her boyfriend’s wealthy family for the first time.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 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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If his fate is indeed tied to his relationship with Trump, Ishiba may be off to a rocky start.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Herzog spoke with Musk at the request of hostage family members, who believed the world’s wealthiest person would be able to help secure a deal because of his relationship with Trump, CNN reported.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Women brought the victims to her, babies born out of wedlock, perhaps one too many for a household or the mother too young.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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But he was instead mired in scandal, including mounting debts and lawsuits and backlash from two children born out of wedlock.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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