matrimonial
adjective
mat·ri·mo·nial
ˌma-trə-ˈmō-nē-əl 
-nyəl
: of or relating to marriage, the married state, or married persons
matrimonially
adverb
Examples of matrimonial in a Sentence
she plans to focus on matrimonial concerns after she's established in her career
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An older and much less romantic Hong works in a Korean publishing company and is ready to make a more pragmatic matrimonial choice.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The matrimonial attorney was unable to work again until April 1, 2023.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Denis Villeneuve's third Dune movie is officially in the works
Of particular note in the exit slate is the Sept. 30 departure of Muriel's Wedding, the cult classic Australian matrimonial comedy starring Toni Colette and Rachel Griffiths.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Grounded in her own experience, Austen’s keen understanding of class and gender politics—and particularly the desperate plight of daughters prohibited by law from inheriting their fathers’ fortunes—gave bite to her satire of Regency-era matrimonial maneuvering.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The matrimonial attorney was unable to work again until April 1, 2023.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Denis Villeneuve's third Dune movie is officially in the works
Of particular note in the exit slate is the Sept. 30 departure of Muriel's Wedding, the cult classic Australian matrimonial comedy starring Toni Colette and Rachel Griffiths.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Grounded in her own experience, Austen’s keen understanding of class and gender politics—and particularly the desperate plight of daughters prohibited by law from inheriting their fathers’ fortunes—gave bite to her satire of Regency-era matrimonial maneuvering.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Matrimonial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matrimonial. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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