marital
adjective
mar·i·tal
ˈmer-ə-tᵊl 
ˈma-rə-
1
: of or relating to marriage or the married state
marital vows
2
archaic
: of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage
Examples of marital in a Sentence
They've been having marital problems.
neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got
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Depending on the circumstances and the state's laws, creditors may have broader rights to pursue repayment from marital assets or from the surviving spouse.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
While Casa Azul, Frida’s birthplace and marital home, was converted into a museum just after her death, the nearby Casa Kahlo was an active residence of her descendants up until three years ago.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
And as that was on the rise and non-marital households grew in the ‘60s and ’70s, kids raised in those homes start to show up in religious non-affiliation data.
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Factors to consider include your health and longevity expectations, your marital and parental status and your economic needs.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
While Casa Azul, Frida’s birthplace and marital home, was converted into a museum just after her death, the nearby Casa Kahlo was an active residence of her descendants up until three years ago.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
And as that was on the rise and non-marital households grew in the ‘60s and ’70s, kids raised in those homes start to show up in religious non-affiliation data.
—Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Factors to consider include your health and longevity expectations, your marital and parental status and your economic needs.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for marital
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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marital. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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marital
adjective
mar·i·tal
ˈmar-ət-ᵊl
: of or relating to marriage or the married state
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