monogamy
noun
mo·nog·a·my
mə-ˈnä-gə-mē 
1
a
: the state or practice of having only one sexual partner at a time
young couples who practice monogamy
b
: the state or custom of being married to only one person at a time
c
zoology
: the condition or practice of having a single mate during a period of time
Monogamy is common among birds.
2
archaic
: the practice of marrying only once during a lifetime
Examples of monogamy in a Sentence
young couples who practice monogamy
Monogamy is common among birds.
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Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
But we're likely headed for some wiggle room around what traditional monogamy looks like.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Bhumibol promoted frugality, personal reserve, and traditional monogamy.
—Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2020
Ted and Alice slowly come around to their friends' newfound enthusiasm for toying with the boundaries of monogamy.
—David Faris, theweek, 13 Feb. 2024
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Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
But we're likely headed for some wiggle room around what traditional monogamy looks like.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Bhumibol promoted frugality, personal reserve, and traditional monogamy.
—Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2020
Ted and Alice slowly come around to their friends' newfound enthusiasm for toying with the boundaries of monogamy.
—David Faris, theweek, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Monogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monogamy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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monogamy
noun
mo·nog·a·my
-mē
plural monogamies
: the state or custom of being married to one person at a time or of having only one mate at a time
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