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as in to wed
to perform the ceremony of marriage for they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them

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as in to match
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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as in to remarry
to take as a spouse he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since

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as in to mate
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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Recent Examples of marry Three months later, Elissa and Russell were married in Kauai, Hawaii. Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025 Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus could teach a masterclass on love as they’ve been married for over 27 years. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 May 2025 When fighting broke out in the capital, the couple had been married for twenty-three years and had seven children. Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 He's also supported Pope Francis' allowing divorced Catholics and those married outside the church to receive Communion, though his support for LGBTQ+ people is less clear. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for marry
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  • In Detroit, a city where old and new are always intertwined, wedding the two is a delicate exercise.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • That’s partly because the upcoming generation of late millennials and Generation Z - who are famously wedded to their seamlessly usable tech - will be the small business owners of tomorrow.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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  • Unlike last season, when the top-four seeds and first-round byes were reserved for conference champions, the top seeds will match the selection committee’s final rankings, with no regard to league affiliation.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 27 May 2025
  • One set of trousers and underwear matched Mulcahy’s DNA, and the other matched Duffy’s, corroborating his confession.
    Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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  • There's Nina Swann, remarried to a seemingly perfect man after her husband's death.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • The pair divorced and Acker never remarried but reportedly had subsequent relationships with women.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 14 May 2025
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  • This also suggests the engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and, possibly, split power between all four wheels.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
  • These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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  • Mbappe’s departure has actually helped; the France international registered more goals than tackles and interceptions combined in seven seasons with PSG.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • This enhanced financial performance, combined with robust sales growth and commitments from institutional investors, has transformed investor sentiment.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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  • Uptown Charlotte 7) Artwork: Luminous Lane murals Location: 100 E. 4th St., Charlotte Bursting with colorful murals, Luminous Lane connects 3rd street to 4th street, between College and Tryon Streets in uptown.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
  • Each element is connected by strong metal hinges that can be easily greased to keep movement seamless.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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  • One episode was based on a study by Harvard psychiatrist Felton Earls showing that kids exposed to gunfire were more likely to commit violence.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Countries signing onto the agreement are committing to improve their disease surveillance and grow their heath care workforces, strengthen their regulatory systems and invest in research and development.
    Nicole Hassoun, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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  • The goal for the ordinance is to limit the out-of-pocket fees for potential renters when applying to rental properties, according to Councilwoman Sarah Moore, who first proposed the ordinance to the City Council at its March 4 meeting.
    Grace Hurt, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2025
  • Competition for the brightest students, researchers, and faculty is fierce: Florida has the fourth-largest number of medical schools of any state and several more are proposed.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025

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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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