premarital

adjective

Definition of premaritalnext
as in extramarital

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Recent Examples of premarital However, as Julie told her daughter and soon-to-be son-in-law, premarital counseling could be less about fixing and far more about improving. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 And what about all those royalties Swift will continue to rake in from her vast premarital music catalog? — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 Jocasta switches tactics, choosing to tease her sister, and instead encourages her to prepare for some premarital bliss. — Lincee Ray August 29, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Subsequently, prenups can protect any premarital and postmarital businesses, especially prevalent as more creators opt to launch their own retail brands. — Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for premarital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premarital
  1. extramarital
  2. adulterous
  3. extracurricular
Adjective
  • Although the extramarital affair made headlines at the time of Schettino’s trial, there was no evidence presented to say that he was distracted as a result of Cemortan’s presence.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • The Blondie singer and Videodrome star was born in Florida, the result of an extramarital affair, and was placed for adoption at three months old.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Definition of extramarital
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  • Fiction is inherently adulterous.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of adulterous
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  • With new podcast episodes dropping almost every week on Netflix, and a packed schedule of off-camera extracurricular commitments, finding time to prioritize his fitness goals hasn’t been easy.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • Scholarship recipients are selected based on factors including academic achievement, community service, financial need and noteworthy extracurricular activities such as work, performing arts and athletics.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Definition of extracurricular

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