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unmarried

British  
/ ʌnˈmærɪd /

adjective

  1. not married

    an unmarried mother

  2. films denoting a print of a cinematograph film in which the picture and sound recordings are on separate reels

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kristin Malin, who lives in Georgetown and attended the event Monday, said she recalled the time before unmarried women could access even contraception.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Fathers who died were also more likely to have been older, non-Hispanic Black, unmarried, living in rural areas and connected with Medicaid-paid births.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

That includes her primary residence, which she co-owns with her unmarried partner.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Of William’s father, who propitiates a wealthy relative, we read: “he wasn’t a mercenary man, but this was his only rich unmarried aunt.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

She may be unmarried or in a bad marriage.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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