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
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Most of all, there was an outpouring of bewildered fury from women who believed her promotion of marital submission undid much of the feminist work that had been accomplished during the past half century.
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Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
However, episode nine saw a detailed conversation between Umansky and Richards about their separation in the kitchen, followed by the family dinner scene where Richards personally apologized for the tabloid attention and for keeping their marital issues from the children.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
In brief, no, TAD only keeps track of birthday, marital relation, tax filings, and deed filing info.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
The couple did sign a prenup that said if they got divorced, the entrepreneur would have to leave their marital home within 30 days of the court filing.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Against the backdrop of recent U.S. divorce statistics revealing a complex marital landscape, her interactive, hybrid book lends possible resolution to the alarming dissolution rates of 40-50% for first marriages and 60-67% for second marriages.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Now, traveling to seek help with issues like addictions or marital problems has become as normal as a facial.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Resume the process the doctor started of seizing her keys; take the marital hit as a public service.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Farmers bid on livestock in echoing barns; if a couple can’t agree on a divorce settlement, a judge might order an auction of their marital property, with the proceeds split down the middle.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
However, episode nine saw a detailed conversation between Umansky and Richards about their separation in the kitchen, followed by the family dinner scene where Richards personally apologized for the tabloid attention and for keeping their marital issues from the children.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
In brief, no, TAD only keeps track of birthday, marital relation, tax filings, and deed filing info.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
The couple did sign a prenup that said if they got divorced, the entrepreneur would have to leave their marital home within 30 days of the court filing.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Against the backdrop of recent U.S. divorce statistics revealing a complex marital landscape, her interactive, hybrid book lends possible resolution to the alarming dissolution rates of 40-50% for first marriages and 60-67% for second marriages.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Now, traveling to seek help with issues like addictions or marital problems has become as normal as a facial.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Resume the process the doctor started of seizing her keys; take the marital hit as a public service.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Farmers bid on livestock in echoing barns; if a couple can’t agree on a divorce settlement, a judge might order an auction of their marital property, with the proceeds split down the middle.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marital. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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