companionate

Example Sentences

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“The idea of companionate marriage and love became a part of the calculus of marriage, and Valentine’s Day cards became a part of courtship,” she says.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2023

Even though modern partnerships are increasingly founded on democratic and companionate principles, when you peer inside the inner workings you often find tired stereotypes very much intact.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2020

We’ve fallen into a companionate relationship, for better or worse.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2019

In addition to that, you’ve vastly improved the companionate aspects of your relationship.

From New York Times • May 22, 2018

You and the law, with an introductory companionate index, also a layman's law dictionary. © 28Sep28; A1054747.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1955 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office