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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Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
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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
The stock rose more than 3% in the session, presumably on a potential influx of Swifties looking for unique rings to mark their matrimony.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
She was known as the famously reluctant bride of the Gilded Age who, despite her nuptials being the media event of a generation, did not go gently into matrimony.
—Kristina Webb, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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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
The stock rose more than 3% in the session, presumably on a potential influx of Swifties looking for unique rings to mark their matrimony.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
She was known as the famously reluctant bride of the Gilded Age who, despite her nuptials being the media event of a generation, did not go gently into matrimony.
—Kristina Webb, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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“Matrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matrimony. Accessed 6 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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