marital
adjective
mar·i·tal
ˈmer-ə-tᵊl 
ˈma-rə-
1
: of or relating to marriage or the married state
marital vows
2
archaic
: of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage
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They've been having marital problems.
neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got
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The results are equal parts marital crisis, sins-of-the-father psychodrama and visceral body horror.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
And the Associated Press published a news story showing that Hegseth’s history of marital infidelity and insubordination toward a commanding officer violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which, as Defense Secretary, he would be called on to enforce.
—Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
One of the people in whom Palmer confided about her marital issues at the time was Caroline, a potter who, along with her builder husband, Phillip, had been living on the Woodstock property and working as a caretaker.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The British actress said in a December 2024 filing that Jackson claimed the land of the former couple's marital residence was his sole property, despite Turner-Smith allegedly contributing $800,000 to the property's downpayment.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
And the Associated Press published a news story showing that Hegseth’s history of marital infidelity and insubordination toward a commanding officer violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which, as Defense Secretary, he would be called on to enforce.
—Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
One of the people in whom Palmer confided about her marital issues at the time was Caroline, a potter who, along with her builder husband, Phillip, had been living on the Woodstock property and working as a caretaker.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The British actress said in a December 2024 filing that Jackson claimed the land of the former couple's marital residence was his sole property, despite Turner-Smith allegedly contributing $800,000 to the property's downpayment.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marital. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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marital
adjective
mar·i·tal
ˈmar-ət-ᵊl
: of or relating to marriage or the married state
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