prenuptial agreement
noun
variants
or less commonly prenup
or prenuptial
: an agreement made between two people before marrying that establishes rights to property and support in the event of divorce or death
Prenuptial agreements have long been used by couples who want to set down the terms of any future divorce before they walk down the aisle.—
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In addition to the wedding certificate, James signed a prenuptial agreement that Burden’s mother insisted upon.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
During the March 26 episode of their podcast, Not Married to This, the former reality stars tackled the topic of prenuptial agreements.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Ramos also commented on an Instagram video with Speakeasy talk show hosts Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy, saying the decision was not over a prenuptial agreement.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Epstein even wrote up the prenuptial agreement between Wexner and his wife Abigail Koppel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
During the March 26 episode of their podcast, Not Married to This, the former reality stars tackled the topic of prenuptial agreements.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Ramos also commented on an Instagram video with Speakeasy talk show hosts Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy, saying the decision was not over a prenuptial agreement.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Epstein even wrote up the prenuptial agreement between Wexner and his wife Abigail Koppel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prenuptial agreement
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“Prenuptial agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenuptial%20agreement. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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