unmarried

Example Sentences

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One of the country's leading experts in homes for unmarried mothers has spent months piecing together surviving records about St Monica's, which was run by the Church of England.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A 38-year-old unmarried man who has worked in a bookstore for the last 20 years, he is decidedly a creature of habit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Your friend must be unmarried when she applies, unless she remarried after age 60, in which case she can still receive survivor benefits.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

While state laws govern how marriages are unwound, resolutions for unmarried couples often hinge on a court’s interpretation of case law, with varying outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“People will talk. It looks dishonorable, an unmarried young woman living here. It’s bad for my reputation. And hers. And yours, I might add.”

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini