as in single
not married
a girl who swore she'd remain unmarried for her whole life
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Recent Examples of unmarried
Men of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, an association of unmarried merchants and foreign traders, are said to have decorated the tree with artificial roses.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Blind individuals and those ages 65 and up get a slightly higher standard deduction of $1,550 per person (or $1,950 if also unmarried).
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Qualifying family members include the main applicant’s spouse, dependent children up to the age of 30, dependent parents over the age of 55, grandparents, and siblings over 18 years old who must be unmarried with no children.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Watch The Perfect Holiday on Hulu Four Christmases In this 2008 rom-com, Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn play an unmarried couple with plans for an exotic holiday getaway.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Blind individuals and those ages 65 and up get a slightly higher standard deduction of $1,550 per person (or $1,950 if also unmarried).
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Qualifying family members include the main applicant’s spouse, dependent children up to the age of 30, dependent parents over the age of 55, grandparents, and siblings over 18 years old who must be unmarried with no children.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Watch The Perfect Holiday on Hulu Four Christmases In this 2008 rom-com, Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn play an unmarried couple with plans for an exotic holiday getaway.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmarried. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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