cohabitation

/ kəʊˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the state or condition of living together as husband and wife without being married
2. (of political parties) the state or condition of cooperating for specific purposes without forming a coalition

Example Sentences

There have been three periods of cohabitation in the past:

From BBC

“Marriage is the union of man and woman under Christ … and the church does not accept the cohabitation of its members in any form other than marriage,” the Ecumenical Patriarchate said.

From Seattle Times

My strictest rule involves what Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin call “cookie cohabitation” in “Fabulous Modern Cookies”: Always store each type separately.

From Seattle Times

After all, how many people are sharing cohabitation agreements that have devolved from loving marriages into practical partnerships?

From Salon

“Our cohabitation with the big predators that have always populated our country is not only possible, with the right precautions, but also necessary,” the group said in a statement.

From New York Times