singlehood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of singlehood
Example Sentences
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Here, singlehood is described as a “season,” as ephemeral as autumn leaves or winter snow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
As marriage ages rise and permanent singlehood increases, a “singles economy” is taking hold, creating unexpected winners across the consumer landscape.
From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025
Those are the things 27-year-old Tori Mattei in New York has discovered on her own over the last four years of singlehood.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Rebecca Traister: There have been all kinds of panics over marriage and singlehood in the United States.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2023
But, Ms Kundu says, she's seeing "many more women now who are single by choice, not just by circumstances" and it's this "changing face of singlehood" that's important to acknowledge.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
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