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Recent Examples of monogamy
Vasopressin complements oxytocin by encouraging monogamy, loyalty and protective behaviors, supporting long-term attachment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Your sustained outrage will probably chill an important conversation about fantasy and monogamy — hello, romance novels!
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
And this makes sense because monogamy is a potent equalizer between the sexes.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Your sustained outrage will probably chill an important conversation about fantasy and monogamy — hello, romance novels!
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
And this makes sense because monogamy is a potent equalizer between the sexes.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogamy
Noun
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His maternal grandmother raised him and his older brother, not entrusting them to one of his father’s three other wives (polygamy is common is South Sudanese culture).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the recent episode of iHeart’s Rogue Energy podcast, Christine and Janelle Brown discussed their lives after leaving polygamy.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Get Curious About Who Your Partner Is Now One of the biggest reasons marriages feel stale is the illusion of familiarity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The book, which takes place in both the 1950s and present day, tells the story of Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo and her seven marriages — including one big secret.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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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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But the governor’s communications director, when asked for a response on the proposal, doubled down on DeSantis’ immigration comments last month.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Learn more and have your say ITD seeks feedback on the proposal from April 7 to 21.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rumors of a split began in 2019, with the pair denying such in April of that year, but later confirming their broken engagement.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The films will have limited theatrical engagements before receiving video-on-demand and physical media releases.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just as QAnon offered promises of a Great Awakening, in which the deep state was vanquished and the truth of the evils of the global elite cabal was revealed, the tariffs also offer the promise of an imagined utopia.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Monogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogamy. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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