celibate

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, Sam decided to be celibate and invest in their fantasy life with their partner.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2025

I decided to spend some time celibate, to abstain not only from sex but also all the attendant activities, including dating and even flirting.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

Others pointed out that far more people were celibate for reasons that had nothing to do with not finding the right partner.

From Salon • May 15, 2024

Nienstedt has consistently denied all misconduct allegations leveled against him, insisting that he has remained celibate, and said that he welcomed the investigation.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

It was doubtless well known among the English lords that the new King was inclined to, and probably pledged to a celibate life.

From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus