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marriage

[mar-ij] / ˈmær ɪdʒ /
NOUN
legal joining of two people; a union
Synonyms
STRONGEST
merger wedding
STRONG
Sacrament alliance amalgamation association confederation consortium coupling espousal link match mating matrimony monogamy nuptials tie wedlock
WEAK
conjugality connubiality holy matrimony pledging spousal tie that binds wedded bliss wedded state wedding bells wedding ceremony
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonism disunion divorce separation

Example Sentences

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But as ChatGPT boomed in 2023 and 2024, both OpenAI and Microsoft began re-assessing the marriage: neither wanted to be tied to a single vendor for something so important.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Their on-screen will-they-won't-they storyline evolved into the NearlyWeds podcast when they got engaged, later rebranding as NewlyWeds after their marriage.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula of ‘Summer House’ announce their marriage is over after four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Foa’s marriage to Uriel Foa ended in divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I didn’t intend to trap him into marriage, but having a date with him, with Ma’s approval—her encouragement in fact— seemed much more enticing than being cooped up at home.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.