traditional marriage

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noun

Anthropology. the primary established form of marriage recognized in a given country or religious or social group at a given time: In that culture, traditional marriage requires the families of the future bride and groom to engage in ritual visits and exchange gifts.

marriage between one man and one woman (primarily used by opponents of same-sex marriage).

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Origin of traditional marriage

First recorded in 1860–65

historical usage of traditional marriage

See marriage.

Words nearby traditional marriage

tradition, traditional, traditionalism, traditionalize, traditional logic, traditional marriage, traditional option, traditional policy, traditional weapon, traditionist, traditive

How to use traditional marriage in a sentence

That rules out the idea of a traditional marriage, since as I see it raising a family and living together are two of the most compelling reasons to get married.
Carolyn Hax: Can relationships grow if not headed toward cohabiting, marriage, kids?|Carolyn Hax|October 28, 2021|Washington Post
As a Congressman, I will always strongly support life and only support traditional marriage between one man and one woman.
House Republican tries to scrub online references to his anti-LGBTQ record|Chris Johnson|July 28, 2021|Washington Blade
“Traditionally, the Republican Party supports traditional marriage,” said Alice Stewart, a GOP strategist allied with Huckabee.
Is Gay Marriage Going Away in 2016?|David Freedlander|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ironically, those who preach the most about traditional marriage are the ones who are destroying it.
The Real Enemy of Marital Bliss Are Those Most Opposed to Marriage Equality|Jay Michaelson|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And public opinion polls are even worse for ‘traditional marriage’ supporters.
Sympathy for the Devils: Scenes From the Social Conservative Collapse|Olivia Nuzzi|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Much like “traditional marriage,” traditional masculinity is a compound of competing, conflicting ideals.
Alleged Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger and the Twisted Cult of Modern Masculinity|James Poulos|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The spat became a hot topic this summer when Liz stressed her support for traditional marriage to the Daily Caller.
The Cheneys’ Gay Marriage War|Michelle Cottle|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST