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cohabitation

NOUN
common-law marriage
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Though more couples are turning to cohabitation agreements, not all states recognize them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

I strongly recommend a cohabitation and property agreement.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026

A unifying figure on the left, Jospin led a coalition government of Socialists, Greens and Communists in a cohabitation arrangement with centre-right President Jacques Chirac.

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

Chirac defeated him in the 1995 presidential race, but then lost a snap parliamentary vote in 1997, forcing him into so-called "cohabitation" with the left.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

Barely two days into our cohabitation, Camel’s tremors are so bad he can’t even speak.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen


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