cohabitation
Britishnoun
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the state or condition of living together as husband and wife without being married
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(of political parties) the state or condition of cooperating for specific purposes without forming a coalition
Example Sentences
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Others are opting for cohabitation or staying single.
From Los Angeles Times
“In myself, there’s this constant cohabitation of dark and light and aggressive and sweet sounds,” she continues.
From Los Angeles Times
According to the complaint, Geffen then cut Michaels off, demanded a divorce and denied Michaels financial support “commensurate with his lifestyle” and his share of assets acquired during their cohabitation.
From Los Angeles Times
“To assume that simply having a child obligates people to marry and take on the duties of cohabitation and mutual support feels suffocating,” Lee wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.
From BBC
There have been three periods of cohabitation in the past:
From BBC
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