Examples of matrimony in a Sentence
two people joined in matrimony
we intend to be joined in matrimony until “death do us part”
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The couple, who have two children and four grandchildren, were able to celebrate another year of matrimony at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center thanks to the emergency responders.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
No wedding date has been announced for Turner’s third shot at matrimony.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple, both 35, ignited an inferno of headlines with the news, with some lawmakers joining in on the intense matrimony reaction on social media.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
No wedding date has been announced for Turner’s third shot at matrimony.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple, both 35, ignited an inferno of headlines with the news, with some lawmakers joining in on the intense matrimony reaction on social media.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matrimony
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“Matrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matrimony. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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matrimony
noun
mat·ri·mo·ny
ˈma-trə-ˌmō-nē 
plural matrimonies
: the union of two people as spouses : marriage
matrimonial
adjective
ˌma-trə-ˈmō-nē-əl
-nyəl
matrimonially
adverb
-ē
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