Examples of polyandry in a Sentence
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One particular enemy of Gauguin’s was Bishop Martin, a Catholic priest on Hiva Oa who did his best to stomp out local custom, forbidding tattooing, Polynesian dancing, and the customary practice of polyandry.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Seeking Brother Husband's Kenya gets real with a virtual stranger about her domestic arrangement in this Sunday's episode of the TLC polyandry series.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
Among the four couples featured, each is at a different stage in their polyandry journey.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
The trailer sees the couple facing tough questions from their families over a meal after presumably sharing their interest in polyandry.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Seeking Brother Husband's Kenya gets real with a virtual stranger about her domestic arrangement in this Sunday's episode of the TLC polyandry series.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
Among the four couples featured, each is at a different stage in their polyandry journey.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
The trailer sees the couple facing tough questions from their families over a meal after presumably sharing their interest in polyandry.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
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“Polyandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyandry. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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