as in marriage
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
we intend to be joined in matrimony until "death do us part"
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Recent Examples of matrimony
No wedding date has been announced for Turner’s third shot at matrimony.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple, both 35, ignited an inferno of headlines with the news, with some lawmakers joining in on the intense matrimony reaction on social media.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The stock rose more than 3% in the session, presumably on a potential influx of Swifties looking for unique rings to mark their matrimony.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple, both 35, ignited an inferno of headlines with the news, with some lawmakers joining in on the intense matrimony reaction on social media.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The stock rose more than 3% in the session, presumably on a potential influx of Swifties looking for unique rings to mark their matrimony.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matrimony
marriage
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China is set to have 200 million one-person households by the end of the decade, according to state media: Fertility rates are dropping, marriages are declining, and life expectancy is lengthening.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Harrison has six children from his four previous marriages, including three stepdaughters.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Matrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matrimony. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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