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
In defeat, the matrimony between manager, club and city had never been more visible.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
This cowboy is getting hitched and has the hat to match in matrimony.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Christine has taken an ideological stance against the emotional labor and inequity inherent in the system of conventional matrimony!
—Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Although their relationship has evolved and comes with its challenges, the couple both still enjoy being married and tell ESSENCE why matrimony is a commitment that’s worthwhile for them.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
This cowboy is getting hitched and has the hat to match in matrimony.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Christine has taken an ideological stance against the emotional labor and inequity inherent in the system of conventional matrimony!
—Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Although their relationship has evolved and comes with its challenges, the couple both still enjoy being married and tell ESSENCE why matrimony is a commitment that’s worthwhile for them.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matrimony
marriage
Noun
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To me, jobs in this industry feel like a bunch of little marriages.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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The notion of destroying marriages and undoing family relationships would be extremely difficult for the Court to justify.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Matrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matrimony. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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