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
Examples of marital in a Sentence
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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Others wrote about marital disputes, weight gain, boredom, guilt, and sadness.
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Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
How Do Courts Divide Property Without A Prenup? States apply one of two distinct approaches when dividing marital property in a divorce: community property and equitable distribution.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Aunt Tina had been staying at her niece's home for about a week due to marital troubles before her husband showed up on July 24 and lured her outside.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
If his cash flow over the last few years came from dividends, residuals, or loans against investments, his marital earnings could be minimal.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
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Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
How Do Courts Divide Property Without A Prenup? States apply one of two distinct approaches when dividing marital property in a divorce: community property and equitable distribution.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Aunt Tina had been staying at her niece's home for about a week due to marital troubles before her husband showed up on July 24 and lured her outside.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
If his cash flow over the last few years came from dividends, residuals, or loans against investments, his marital earnings could be minimal.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for marital
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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marital. Accessed 30 Jul. 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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