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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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
However, critics say a leopard can’t change its spots and misogynic comments from the party’s leader, Shafiqur Rahman, including denying the existence of marital rape, has made rights activists very nervous.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
In a race to find out who caused this marital mayhem, emotions will be high, inhibitions will be low, and everyone will have access to an open bar.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 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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