marriage of convenience
noun phrase
: a marriage contracted for social, political, or economic advantage rather than for mutual affection
broadly
: a union or cooperation formed solely for pragmatic reasons
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In the past, opposition parties have made marriages of convenience in an attempt to block the RN – under its previous name, the National Front – from entering government.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 29 June 2024
Yet as the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) winds down militarily, so too will the many marriages of convenience among its enemies.
—Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2018
Christian Edwards, CNN, 29 June 2024
Yet as the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) winds down militarily, so too will the many marriages of convenience among its enemies.
—Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2018
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“Marriage of convenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marriage%20of%20convenience. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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