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commitment ceremony

American

[kuh-mit-muhnt ser-uh-moh-nee] / kəˈmɪt mənt ˌsɛr əˌmoʊ ni /

noun

a ceremony and celebration that affirms the love and commitment between two people who cannot or do not want to marry each other, typically a same-sex couple.

Etymology

Origin of commitment ceremony

First recorded in 1985–90

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Federal funds began flowing into outpatient commitment programs in 2016, and TAC has received a federal grant to develop programs around the country.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2022

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