celibate
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A meetinghouse stood at the center of every village created by the Shakers, the separatist and celibate Christian religious sect founded in the 18th century that was devoted to communal living and simple, functional design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
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
Healthy, impulsive, and full of life, he had nothing of the celibate in his mixed composition.
From The Man with the Double Heart by Hine, Muriel
Rodger belonged to a growing online community of men who identify as involuntary celibates, or “incels”.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2020
They also cannot remarry if their wives die, and must spend the rest of their priestly lives as celibates.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2020
Unlike Islamic State jihadists and white supremacists, incels — short for involuntary celibates — are not, as a group, preaching hatred by promising a path to redemption or salvation through violence.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2019
To some extent it’s not difficult to understand the allure—after all, there aren’t many celibates or absolute monarchs left, let alone one who can claim the allegiance of a billion people.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2014
Among the Greeks, celibates were punished, and among the Romans they were taxed heavily.
From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste
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