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bachelor

[bach-ler, bach-uh-ler] / ˈbætʃ lər, ˈbætʃ ə lər /


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In his 2016 presidential run, Graham would campaign about how he, a bachelor with no kids, had no life and would be purely focused on the work.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Sightings of Swift and Kelce gathering separately in single-sex groups have prompted major speculation about the stars’ respective bachelor and bachelorette parties.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

He built the quintessential bachelor pad: 3,700 square feet with 30-foot ceilings, but just one bedroom, on a spacious second floor, the bed facing the waves.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

This keeps your cash liquid enough to help you quit a toxic job or book a last-minute flight to a bachelor or bachelorette party, while still earning 3% or 4% interest.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

Ernest sprinted back to his bachelor quarters at Berkeley’s Faculty Club to share his theory with his fellow residents, most of them unmarried junior faculty members like himself.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

As teenagers, they wrestled with a constant spotlight on their dating lives and school activities as two of the world’s most eligible bachelors.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

A movie where the perennially single New York matchmaker has finally met her match in two highly eligible bachelors?

From Salon Jun. 14, 2025

Ugly Christmas sweaters: They’re gaudy, loud, and the chosen uniform of seasonal rom-com bachelors.

From Slate Dec. 12, 2024

For instance, Bradshaw is seen going against the dating show presenter's wishes by going off-script and asking the bachelors her own questions, giving the film a more feminist angle than was the case in reality.

From BBC Oct. 17, 2024

It had been a fine meal for two bachelors.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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