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
As Sammy discovers his passion for filmmaking and struggles to cope with his parents' marital issues, Williams' musical accompaniment — which earned him yet another Oscar nomination — only enhances his emotional journey.
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Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Their small, spare yet tasteful apartment (the work of the collective Studio Bent) turns into a marital pressure cooker as Theo’s fortunes rise and Sally’s self-belief craters.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
However, critics say a leopard can’t change its spots and misogynic comments from the party’s leader, Shafiqur Rahman, including denying the existence of marital rape, has made rights activists very nervous.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
In a race to find out who caused this marital mayhem, emotions will be high, inhibitions will be low, and everyone will have access to an open bar.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Their small, spare yet tasteful apartment (the work of the collective Studio Bent) turns into a marital pressure cooker as Theo’s fortunes rise and Sally’s self-belief craters.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
However, critics say a leopard can’t change its spots and misogynic comments from the party’s leader, Shafiqur Rahman, including denying the existence of marital rape, has made rights activists very nervous.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
In a race to find out who caused this marital mayhem, emotions will be high, inhibitions will be low, and everyone will have access to an open bar.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marital
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Need to know more about this matrimonial trailer stat.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2026
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With over 35 scenic venues within 15 miles, the area offers a variety of backdrops to enhance every type of matrimonial celebration.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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My meeting with Hélène Mercier Arnault, the Canadian pianist who is married to LVMH chair and CEO, Bernard Arnault, is arranged at Le Laurent, an elegant Paris restaurant inside an 18th-century pavilion off the Champs-Elysees.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Josh Hamilton and Maria Dizzia play a married couple, John Early their son, and Hope Davis the husband’s mistress.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One Connecticut store owner offers new wedding dresses, but also gently worn wedding dresses, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and many other items a couple might need for the nuptial day, said Lisa Antonecchia.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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For the post-nuptial celebration, Anderson put together 16 hours of films, all on classic 33mm film, which played at Ojai Playhouse per Page Six.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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