as in wedded
of or relating to marriage
neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got
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Recent Examples of marital
Johnson said the suggested economic damages of $5 million were for items including loss of earnings, loss of marital care and loss of guidance.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Musgraves and Lambert bonded over something else in their duet, beyond horse riding prowess and marital horror stories.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The president would need to live to 121 to match the marital longevity of his parents, Mary and Fred.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The pulpy setup befits a paperback crime thriller but is infused with some self-aware marital satire.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Musgraves and Lambert bonded over something else in their duet, beyond horse riding prowess and marital horror stories.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The president would need to live to 121 to match the marital longevity of his parents, Mary and Fred.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The pulpy setup befits a paperback crime thriller but is infused with some self-aware marital satire.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marital
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Composed at Rose’s prompting and anticipating Flanagan’s extraordinary Pain Journal, the volume is so direct in its account of the couple’s conjugal life that the Indian authorities tossed its original print run into the ocean before the books could ship from Chennai to New York.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Shortly after spurning his conjugal love tent vehicle, Colby received a call from Pontiac with a proposition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Consulting a matrimonial attorney, and a wider team of financial professionals if available, is a best practice for all couples, celebrity or otherwise.—
Morgan Mouchette,
Forbes.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Need to know more about this matrimonial trailer stat.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2026
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John was married to Contreras for 12 years Contreras and John married in 1996, almost a decade into his tenure as the Yankees' radio play-by-play announcer.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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But there’s also much toasting and kissing and hugging as the married couples reunite with at least one baby in tow and possibly another as Danny and Claude consider adopting their own.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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With the nuptial season fast approaching, this can also be styled as a wedding guest dress.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some of the boldest nuptial looks of the decade are still remembered today, like Princess Diana's epic 25-foot train to Emma Thompson's uniquely colorful confection.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The latest installment follows the central friends-to-lovers romance of Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), ending with their connubial bliss and a new Bridgerton baby, the future new Lord Featherington.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 June 2024
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Over the last five months, Sydney Steinberg and Noah Findling have invited listeners into their connubial bed several times a week to hear about their lives as an entertainment power couple.—
Marc Hershon,
Vulture,
26 July 2023
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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marital. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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