singlehood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of singlehood
Example Sentences
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As a result, the widening gender gap will shrink Gen Z’s dating pool, increasing singlehood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 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
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
With my newfound singlehood, I’d like that to change, but complications ensue.
From Slate • Dec. 30, 2019
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