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remarriage

/ˌriːˈmærɪdʒ/ /ˌriːˈmɛrɪdʒ/

Meanings
noun
A second or subsequent marriage

Examples :

"After her divorce, Sarah's remarriage was a happy event for her family. "
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subsequent adjective

/ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

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marriage noun

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

The state of being married.

"You should enter marriage for love."

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happy noun

/ˈhæpiː/ /ˈhæpi/

A happy event, thing, person, etc.

"Winning the spelling bee was a happy event for Emily. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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divorce noun

/dɪˈvɔːs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

"After many years of marriage, they finalized their divorce last week. "

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second noun

/ˈsɛkɪnd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

Something that is number two in a series.

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."

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event noun

/əˈvɛnt/

An occurrence; something that happens.

"The school play was a memorable event. "