unmarried
Britishadjective
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not married
an unmarried mother
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films denoting a print of a cinematograph film in which the picture and sound recordings are on separate reels
Example Sentences
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The regulatory change was included in a legal brief filed by the department in a lawsuit brought by 11 unmarried drivers in 2022 seeking to overturn the policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Parents who are unmarried by cohabitating also wouldn’t qualify for the stay-at-home benefit.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
So unmarried couples with shared embryos may want to modify the terms of the contract signed with the fertility clinic as part of a prenup process.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Rina, an unmarried private tutor from Kolkata, was travelling alone with a tour operator as part of the same pilgrimage group.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
And it was no surprise to her parents when she met Victor at Corso, a dance club, and left their house, unmarried.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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