couple
noun
two of the same sort considered together; pair.
Example Sentences
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There are elaborate portraits of seemingly affluent Black couples, a proud school band, and women learning dressmaking at an institute in the deep southern state of Alabama.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Rachel was seven when the two couples went to court together and got divorced.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
A spokesman in June described the episode to me as an ordinary argument that lots of people can relate to, but few married couples I know have had the cops check in on their quarrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
But the share of couples with children in which both parents work full time is now 52 percent, up from 31 percent in 1975.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Mr. Mwila walked between the dancers, tapping couples on the shoulder.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
