monogamy

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Recent Examples of monogamy Non-monogamy has long been viewed as a relationship structure that affords less satisfaction than traditional coupledom—but new research sheds light to the contrary. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function. Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 This shows that there are many paths to a peaceful existence, and both monogamy and promiscuity can get you there. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monogamy
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Noun
  • His maternal grandmother raised him and his older brother, not entrusting them to one of his father’s three other wives (polygamy is common is South Sudanese culture).
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
  • In the recent episode of iHeart’s Rogue Energy podcast, Christine and Janelle Brown discussed their lives after leaving polygamy.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This is somewhat the case in the U.S.; a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center showed that though husbands and wives earn roughly equally in a growing share of heterosexual marriages, women in these households still spend more time on child care and chores.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
  • After his death, no proof of two of the marriages — or his son — could be found.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • But Trump’s involvement signals a new level of seriousness about the proposal.
    Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
  • These benefits come with minimal costs – experts estimate that the proposal would account for only .04% of the state’s overall unemployment insurance expenditures.
    Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • This statistic underscores the crucial role that fulfillment plays in the longevity of your career and its impact on long-term engagement in the workplace.
    Topsie VandenBosch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Does this align with our core promise of quality and reliability?
    Stefan Gogoll, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • At the same time, the jobs offer the promise of a higher wage, in contrast to the limited opportunities and tight surveillance that Uyghurs face in Xinjiang.
    David Pierson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.
    Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
  • Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Monogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogamy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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