remarriage
- noun
- /ˌriːˈmɛrɪdʒ/
- The main context for this marriage pattern is the remarriage of a surviving spouse.
- remarriage after divorce
- comedies of remarriage
- remarriage rates
In the case of remarriage, that would be the original owners and their new spouses.
- In the case of remarriage, that would be the original owners and their new spouses.
Examples
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In contrast, the change regarding divorce and remarriage, adultery, and bigamy appears to have been almost entirely an internal process.
Academic text (1993) -
Not only did fewer people remarry over time, the period between marriage and remarriage also increased appreciably.
Academic text (1994) -
Perhaps it's time you considered remarriage.
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You can always make changes in the event of your remarriage.
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The fact of the matter is, Your Honor, my client may be considering remarriage.
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In the words of Samuel Johnson, remarriage is a triumph of hope over experience.
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As people live longer and healthier lives, they may contemplate marriage or remarriage later in life.
Academic text (1998) -
As a result of her remarriage, Eleanor's individual economic power was diminished by a third.
Academic text (1992) -
Upwards of 60 percent of all remarriages will not endure.
Academic text (1996) -
After her divorce, she found happiness again and decided to pursue remarriage.
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Etymology
The word remarriage is easy to remember: the prefix re- means 'again' and marriage means 'the act of marrying', so remarriage is simply 'marrying again' after a previous marriage.