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adjective

ˈmer-ēd How to pronounce married (audio)
Definition of marriednext
as in marital
of or relating to marriage a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love

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verb

past tense of marry
1
as in connected
to perform the ceremony of marriage for they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them

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2
as in committed
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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as in remarried
to take as a spouse he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since

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as in mated
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit white wine and chicken marry especially well

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Recent Examples of married
Adjective
Mom and Dad stayed married despite the fact that Dad came out as gay around 2000. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 The married couple were frequently stopped for photos from people inside the festival grounds who grew up watching both shows. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Verb
King Charles and Queen Camilla, married for over 21 years, no doubt have numerous pet names for one another. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 July 2026 The whiskey was initially aged in American oak hogsheads and then married in European oak puncheons. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for married
Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
  1. marital
  2. connected
  3. committed
  4. engaged
  5. mated
  6. combined
  7. wedded
  8. matched
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of marital
Verb
  • A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
    — Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Many of those convicted committed only minor offenses, such as traffic violations, according to Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.
    — Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and All-Star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest points this season with just nine in limited minutes while returning from injury.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of committed
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  • Nearly every section surrounding the Cox Pavilion court had someone from the Charlotte Hornets’ organization, sitting in the front row actively engaged.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Recruiters are engaged and compensated by employers to fill specific roles.
    — Gabe Dymond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of engaged
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  • That mill is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • Pegasus was mated in mid-June to the Stargazer aircraft, which will transport it from the Wallops facility to the Marshall Islands ahead of the launch, NASA said in a press release.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of mated
Verb
  • Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox, who have won seven of nine games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox (39-48), who have won seven of nine games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • But Voegtlin wasn’t wedded to any single flavor of carnivory.
    — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • The second is a return to Sangiovese in its purest form, with estates not already wedded to international varieties retreating in favour of a more Tuscan identity.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of wedded
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  • The Royals and Mets, who matched up in the 2015 World Series, each entered Tuesday’s series opener with the second-worst records in their respective leagues.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • That eclipses the previous record of 23 set by FX’s The Bear in 2024 and matched in 2025 by Apple TV’s The Studio.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026
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