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coupledom

British  
/ ˈkʌpəldəm /

noun

  1. the state of living as a couple, esp when regarded as being interested in each other to the exclusion of the outside world

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s a more optimistic take on Colin and Ray’s coupledom than was in the book that inspired the script, Adam Mars-Jones’ 2020 novella “Box Hill,” which was subtitled “A Story of Low Self-Esteem.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Then an electric first date with a dreamy French guy led quickly to another and another, and we slid easily into a coupledom of cute texts, dinners out and exploring Los Angeles together.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

In the glare of celebrity coupledom, she broke up with the soccer player Gerard Piqué, her partner for 11 years and the father of her two sons, Milan and Sasha.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024

The annual campaign has raised over $235,000 since the zoo first ran it in 2020, underscoring the appeal of alternative Valentine’s Day rituals for people who are uninterested in the coupledom of it all.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024

By the end of senior year, he was finally single, and our friendship evolved into full-fledged coupledom.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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