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Recent Examples of marriageable
The true amount was probably less, but Ming Tai was a successful businessman, and marriageable Chinese women were incredibly scarce in New York.
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Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
As fighting began, the three eldest Schuylers—now marriageable young ladies—attended dancing assemblies, on the lookout for mates.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Sweet and kind Elodie is merely the latest in a long line of marriageable young dupes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
In India, the legal marriageable age is 21 for men and 18 for women.
—Wasbir Hussain, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023
Once Rhaenyra becomes marriageable, Viserys fields a plethora of suitors for her hand.
—David Routt, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
The decline is partly due to decades of policies designed to limit China's population growth, which mean there are fewer young people of marriageable age, according to Chinese officials and sociologists.
—Jessie Yeung and Cnn's Beijing Bureau, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022
Yes, Bridgerton is back, and with it the debut of a new social season, along with a fresh crop of marriageable lords and ladies.
—Katie Rife, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022
Despite Francois’ infrequent appearances, something is brewing between him and Maria, who’s now of marriageable age.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Sep. 2021
Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
As fighting began, the three eldest Schuylers—now marriageable young ladies—attended dancing assemblies, on the lookout for mates.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Sweet and kind Elodie is merely the latest in a long line of marriageable young dupes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
In India, the legal marriageable age is 21 for men and 18 for women.
—Wasbir Hussain, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023
Once Rhaenyra becomes marriageable, Viserys fields a plethora of suitors for her hand.
—David Routt, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
The decline is partly due to decades of policies designed to limit China's population growth, which mean there are fewer young people of marriageable age, according to Chinese officials and sociologists.
—Jessie Yeung and Cnn's Beijing Bureau, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022
Yes, Bridgerton is back, and with it the debut of a new social season, along with a fresh crop of marriageable lords and ladies.
—Katie Rife, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022
Despite Francois’ infrequent appearances, something is brewing between him and Maria, who’s now of marriageable age.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marriageable
Adjective
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The wolf’s breeding season starts in February, and family groups merge then as the unpaired young wolves select mates.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The goal should not be to funnel unmarried adults toward coupledom.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even Gen Z, whose 4% buyer share edged up from 3%, is entering homeownership unconventionally—35% as single females and 17% as unmarried couples, both generational highs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shields' mother Teri and father Frank were married briefly but divorced months after Shields was born; Frank welcomed three more kids with his second wife, as well as step-parented her two elder children as well.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes your boyfriend breaks up with you to be with an older divorced mom and that's a good thing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Marriageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriageable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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