as in single
not married
a girl who swore she'd remain unmarried for her whole life
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Smith is Charlotte, older cousin and chaperone to our unmarried protagonist Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter).
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Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Interestingly, 29% of unmarried women who plan to take their partner’s last name will not use it professionally, highlighting a growing trend of women separating their personal and professional identities.
—Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Remaining unmarried was another nontraditional aspect of their relationship.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
And the standard deduction was $20,800 for head of household, tax filers who are generally unmarried with one or more qualifying dependents.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Interestingly, 29% of unmarried women who plan to take their partner’s last name will not use it professionally, highlighting a growing trend of women separating their personal and professional identities.
—Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Remaining unmarried was another nontraditional aspect of their relationship.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
And the standard deduction was $20,800 for head of household, tax filers who are generally unmarried with one or more qualifying dependents.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmarried. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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