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as in connecting
to perform the ceremony of marriage for
they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them
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as in wedding
to give in marriage
the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters
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as in remarrying
to take as a spouse
he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since
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as in mating
to take a spouse
she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong
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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
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Recent Examples of marrying
Journeys with Purpose, the conservation travel specialist, is seeking to do good from the trend by marrying travel to remote spots with some of the world’s most advanced conservation projects.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That didn’t make the path to marrying the love of his life less complicated, with the demons of his past, especially his years in the Marines, often getting in the way.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
The two remain friends to this day, with O'Brien going on to wed Liza Powel O'Brien in 2002 and Kudrow marrying Michel Stern in 1995.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
After marrying a president and becoming an Assad the by all accounts dazzling Syrian First Lady vowed to use her analytical and business skills to change the image of Syria, inside and out.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
This 1961 tale is about Mary Contrary (Annette Funicello), who plans on marrying Tom (Tommy Sands) until the evil Barnaby (Ray Bolger) and his goons kidnap Tom and hatch a plot to steal Mary's inheritance.
—Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
The couple quickly grew close, and got engaged in August 2014 –– marrying shortly after in November.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Long and Bosworth – who co-starred in both Barbarian and House of Darkness — are set to reunite for their first film since marrying last year.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Per IMDb, Dotrice was married to Alex Hyde-White from 1986 to 1992 before marrying Ned Nalle in 1994 and having two children with him.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a five-day manhunt, Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania, found with a gun matching the one used in the shooting and a fake ID.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Other photos included the bunch walking arm-in-arm through Disneyland, posing in front of a Star Wars display and wearing matching orange shades.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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The clinic has an expanding global clientele and is known for fusing individualized attention with top-notch medical treatment.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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But this street is no stranger to juveniles committing car crimes.Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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This was committing to having a possible better outcome.Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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The government cited these factors when proposing a new rule to protect the butterflies under the Endangered Species Act.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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The left has been pointing fingers at Republicans for proposing last-minute changes to a deal that was mostly favorable to both sides.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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