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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
Ozzy Osbourne leaves behind his wife Sharon, five children from two marriages, and a host of family, friends, and fans.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 July 2025
Pitt is currently in a relationship with Ines de Ramon after his marriages to Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025
That's not possible, though, because Ohio banned common law marriages in 1991.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Their son, Monty, was born in 2017, with each having one child from their previous marriages.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 July 2025
Pitt is currently in a relationship with Ines de Ramon after his marriages to Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025
That's not possible, though, because Ohio banned common law marriages in 1991.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Their son, Monty, was born in 2017, with each having one child from their previous marriages.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marriage
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Floral tributes will also be laid before kick-off at the friendly matches in Hong Kong, Yokohama and Anfield.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Rory McIlroy of Team Europe celebrates winning his match 3&1 with Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe on the 17th green during the Sunday singles matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on October 01, 2023 in Rome, Italy.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Meeting space, which is also popular for weddings, is another distinctive amenity.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Donna hosts Sophie’s wedding with the help of her friends, Tanya (Christine Baranski) and Rosie (Julie Walters), while Sophie cooks up a plan of her own.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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While legacy agencies might still operate like Victorian-era matchmakers, arranging introductions between clients and journalists with no promises of matrimony, Spynn functions more like a Las Vegas wedding chapel — quick, certain and surprisingly effective.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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In defeat, the matrimony between manager, club and city had never been more visible.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Neither was similarity found to be a strong predictor of relationship stability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Despite the prevalence of romances, most employees now operate under explicit policies for workplace relationships with nearly all workers, 94 percent, saying their companies have such guidelines.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Marriages are a strong predictor of births in China, where few children are born out of wedlock—prompting concern over the long-term economic impacts as the birth rate trends downward.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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An increase in marriages is a strong indicator of a forthcoming rise in births, as childbirth outside of wedlock is uncommon in South Korea.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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