non-monogamous
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"There is a huge amount of cross-cultural diversity in human mating and marriage practices, but even the extremes of the spectrum still sit above what we see in most non-monogamous species," said Dyble.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
Everyone agrees: Anyone who wants a non-monogamous relationship is off-limits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
The plot thickens when considering non-monogamous, polyamorous and/or queer relationships — the boundaries here may be different.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
According to a February YouGov poll, 55% of adults prefer “complete monogamy” in relationships, but 34% said they want some form of non-monogamous coupling.
From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2023
The goal of his organization, which he and two others founded in April, is to raise awareness and create more acceptance of non-monogamous relationships.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2022
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