singleness

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Recent Examples of singleness Is this supposed bible of singleness still applicable now? Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 17 July 2023 Key turns to the 10 songs on Mitchell’s album Blue, using each song to think through how singleness has shaped her life socially, emotionally, and materially. Hannah Rosefield, The New Republic, 8 June 2023 The report, published Wednesday by a church Commission on Families and Households, urges people to honor singleness and single-person households — and to be open to reimagining a society that allows everyone to thrive, including the unpartnered. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023 This symbolizes my walking into singleness. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for singleness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singleness
Noun
  • Their latest collaboration, exquisitely shot by Adolpho Veloso, revels in a oneness with nature that, for all its visual and emotional rapture, has deep sadness at its core.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Our social evolution toward oneness and unity is partly an evolution toward recognizing and practicing this essential unity.
    Ray Hassen, Austin American-Statesman, 16 May 2024
Noun
  • But in the media-state singularity, there is not even the pretense of space between the two worlds.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Though known for her monolithic singularity as a solo artist — and for striking power poses in the spotlight — Beyoncé put a version of herself on display during this show that felt especially generous, eager to share the moment.
    Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In a move that perfectly encapsulates the peculiarities of our times, Donald Trump launched a meme coin on January 17th, 2025, just a few days before his presidential inauguration.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Underlying that peculiarity was the extensive use of the simple, robust, and reliable Geneva drive, originally developed centuries ago for clocks, but now adapted for linear and rotary motions that had to be smooth and precisely locked in at the end points.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Leading up to the start of a game is when those idiosyncrasies tend to surface most often.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Embracing your idiosyncrasies?
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • What Universal Language seems to suggest is less that Massoud stole Matthew’s selfhood, though, and more that Matthew let that person slip away.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025
  • In came exultations of subjectivity and selfhood—the stuff of life that cannot be boiled down to facts and scientific data.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Overall, the season emphasized craftsmanship, materiality, and individuality, leaving us inspired to curate the best of the collections for our customers.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Here’s how to find a balance between seeking togetherness and individuality. Redefine what a relationship means for you.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Include a tracking method, affirmations that reinforce their identity shift, and small milestone celebrations.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Some already have Transgender Americans fear a slate of Trump administration policies targeting gender-affirming medical care and U.S. passports that recognize their identities.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The casting was diverse and inclusive, embracing a range of identities and backgrounds that reflect the true spirit of the U.K. There was also a distinct British punk edge to many of the collections, and a sense of rebellion, of individualism, that is unmistakably part of British fashion.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Dispelling the myth of individualism According to various studies, a significant portion of entrepreneurs experience burnout, with data suggesting that 72% of entrepreneurs struggle with mental health issues, including burnout.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Singleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singleness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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