marriage broker

Example Sentences

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He eventually started making extra money connecting tourists and potential brides with marriage brokers, augmenting his income from driving, interpreting, running an internet cafe and selling frozen meatballs.

From Los Angeles Times

The role of Islamic State marriage broker was familiar for el-Faisal, prosecutors said, calling that a form of material support to ISIS.

From Seattle Times

It often starts with marriage brokers who alert women in villages and provincial towns about men visiting from South Korea, China, Taiwan, Singapore.

From National Geographic

Pakistan became a focus of Chinese marriage brokers last year, and activists say that since then as many as 1,000 women and girls have been married off to Chinese men.

From Washington Times

But when Sophia confided in the marriage broker, he was furious.

From BBC