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Recent Examples of monogamy
Because these two aspects of monogamy are so often enjoined among humans, they are considered two sides of the same coin.
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Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
How Did Wisdom, the Laysan Albatross, Lay her Egg?
Laysan albatrosses are known for their lifelong monogamy and typically lay one egg per year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Non-monogamy has long been viewed as a relationship structure that affords less satisfaction than traditional coupledom—but new research sheds light to the contrary.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
How Did Wisdom, the Laysan Albatross, Lay her Egg?
Laysan albatrosses are known for their lifelong monogamy and typically lay one egg per year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Non-monogamy has long been viewed as a relationship structure that affords less satisfaction than traditional coupledom—but new research sheds light to the contrary.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogamy
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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.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 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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Most marriages experience bumps in the road, but what happens when those bumps turn into forks?—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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The unusual timeline was the result of second marriages and late-in-life fatherhood for the former president and, later, one of his sons.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 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.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 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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The proposal is set for a final City Council discussion on June 10.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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The proposal is part of the independent budget analyst’s recommendations for how the City Council can reverse some cuts proposed by Mayor Todd Gloria when the council finalizes a budget for the new fiscal year on Tuesday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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This statistic underscores the crucial role that fulfillment plays in the longevity of your career and its impact on long-term engagement in the workplace.—
Topsie VandenBosch,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Does this align with our core promise of quality and reliability?—
Stefan Gogoll,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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At the same time, the jobs offer the promise of a higher wage, in contrast to the limited opportunities and tight surveillance that Uyghurs face in Xinjiang.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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