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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 Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 and has two daughters with him, Sienna and Athena. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 May 2025 Doel married and later divorced Broadway, film, and television actor- director Clint Kimbrough. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 31 May 2025 The couple married in 1992 and share six children: John Luke, Sadie, Will, Rowdy, Bella, and Rebecca. Allison Degrushe, EW.com, 31 May 2025 Those filing as married, but separately from their spouse, receive a personal exemption of $4,400, the same exemption as a single filer, per the state website. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 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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  • That matches Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar as the fastest active defenseman to that mark.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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  • Tennyson's wife, Jean, lived until age 96 and never remarried.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 May 2025
  • Francis also wanted to find ways to include Catholics who had divorced and remarried and so were prohibited from receiving communion.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 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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  • Recognizing this reality, Mexico has developed an innovative consular model that combines diplomacy, a humanitarian approach and direct action for the benefit of its population abroad.
    Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
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  • 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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    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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  • Good leaders and employees commit to clear objectives and the approach to achieving them.
    Megan Leasher, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Soliman was booked on multiple preliminary charges including first-degree murder and using explosives or an incendiary device while committing a felony.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 June 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
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    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 10 Jun. 2025.

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