marital

adjective

ˈmer-ə-tᵊl How to pronounce marital (audio)
Definition of maritalnext
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 Jennifer Lopez is one step closer to selling her marital home with Ben Affleck. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 July 2026 McDermott, 59, has previously shared that his struggles with alcohol caused their marital problems. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 If a couple buys a house together that’s going to be their marital residence, for example, a prenup may specify who owns it and how. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Prosecutors eventually dropped the charges after Lucic’s wife, Brittany, invoked marital privilege and chose not to testify against her husband. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for marital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marital
  1. conjugal
  2. matrimonial
  3. married
  4. nuptial
  5. connubial
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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
  • Shortly after spurning his conjugal love tent vehicle, Colby received a call from Pontiac with a proposition.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of conjugal
Adjective
  • There reportedly will be at least two matrimonial events over the July 4 weekend.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Given the couple's close celebrity friendships, the rule could potentially create matrimonial mayhem, at least as some people see it.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of matrimonial
Adjective
  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • State Farm, California’s largest auto insurer, charged the same for married and unmarried drivers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of married
Adjective
  • According to Daniel Martin, the celebrity makeup artist responsible for Meghan Markle’s jaw-dropping nuptial glow, the day before your wedding, your skincare should focus on delivering layers of hydration and soothing ingredients to your complexion.
    — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
  • While many of the headlines surrounding Swift this summer have largely focused on her impending wedding with Travis Kelce, her non-nuptial activities have been very country forward.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
Definition of nuptial
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of connubial

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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marital. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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