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
No wedding date has been announced for Turner’s third shot at matrimony.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple, both 35, ignited an inferno of headlines with the news, with some lawmakers joining in on the intense matrimony reaction on social media.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The stock rose more than 3% in the session, presumably on a potential influx of Swifties looking for unique rings to mark their matrimony.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple, both 35, ignited an inferno of headlines with the news, with some lawmakers joining in on the intense matrimony reaction on social media.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The stock rose more than 3% in the session, presumably on a potential influx of Swifties looking for unique rings to mark their matrimony.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matrimony
marriage
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In time, marriages with junior Bourbon houses would also be arranged for three of Antonia’s sisters, while three others, within the Austrian Netherlands and the crown lands of Hungary, Bohemia, and Austria itself, would serve the dynasty’s long‑term project of centralizing its power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hamilton said the measure would not impact marriages between minors who were married before Nov. 1, when the law takes effect.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Matrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matrimony. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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