polyamorous
adjective
poly·am·o·rous
ˌpä-lē-ˈa-mə-rəs 
-ˈam-rəs
: involving, having, or characterized by more than one open romantic relationship at a time : marked by polyamory
… Wonder Woman was created by a man who not only believed in the superiority of the fairer sex but also carried on a polyamorous relationship with two feminists who lived with him in one house, along with their children.—
Melissa Maerz
Melissa MaerzThey are a "polyamorous" family – one whose members are openly committed to several loves at the same time.—Annalee Newitz
Annalee Newitz… many polyamorous relationships are exclusive families whose composition may not change for decades, if ever.—Elizabeth Larsen
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Being polyamorous is different for people of color Family is everything for Chaneé Jackson Kendall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Together, Matt and Amani are raising two daughters, but Amani, who is bisexual, wants to explore a polyamorous relationship.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Paying homage to people who live in polyamorous relationships is important.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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“Polyamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyamorous. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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