monogamist

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‘The Bolter’ In the novels of the British writer Nancy Mitford, it’s a nickname given to the narrator’s mother, a serial monogamist who cycles through relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

A self-professed serial monogamist, he lives alone, but his girlfriend lives next door, and is fully on board with his cause.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022

Did you say he was or wasn’t a serial monogamist?

From The New Yorker • Aug. 23, 2019

I’m a serial monogamist and I’ve never explicitly called it quits with anyone.

From Slate • May 30, 2019

The Ilongot appears to be usually a monogamist and the wife is purchased, or at least a dowry called “piyat” is paid in weapons, utensils, liquor, wire, etc.

From The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon by Barrows, David Prescott