unmarried

Example Sentences

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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

“And then there are unmarried people with social support systems that will replace whatever beneficial effect marriage might be bringing to you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, the proportion of families made up of a married couple with or without children has fallen as other family types, including unmarried couples, civil partners and single parents become more common.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

For an unmarried man with no employer, health insurance will be a big consideration and expense, especially as he gets older and the risk of health events increases.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

They were separated and made into rings and pendants for unmarried daughters’ dowries.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy