How to Use marital status in a Sentence

marital status

noun
  • Most forms have no business asking about marital status, and many no longer do so.
    — Judith Martin, oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The study found a clear link between marital status and cancer risk.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Income, gender, marital status, and job type shape who gains the most and who struggles.
    — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Men are allowed to save their sperm regardless of their marital status.
    — Carina Cheng, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2023
  • This is the person who should pay, in most cases, regardless of wealth or marital status.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The lid would be adjusted for marital status and age of collection.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • The lid would be adjusted for marital status and age of collection.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Overall, the effect of marital status on well-being is fairly small.
    — Shayla Love, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2023
  • There are saints in our midst in all parishes, who can bring us to Christ no matter what their gender or marital status might be.
    — Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Today’s cat ladies are owning the term regardless of marital status.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 27 July 2024
  • However, it was not made clear exactly when his marital status was changed on the dating profile.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
  • The eclectic mix of women, who range in age, social and marital status, are different in every way.
    — Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Those thresholds differ based both on your marital status and whether or not you’re covered by a retirement savings plan at work.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
  • His last record as an Ohioan, his last official record as a person will be wrong because your word says marital status at time of death.
    — Mansee Khurana, NPR, 26 June 2025
  • Strong social support, not marital status alone, may help lower cancer risk and improve health outcomes.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Perhaps in preparation for her new marital status, Cobain has also been busy on the real estate front.
    — James McClain, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
  • At some hotels, the proprietors questioned their marital status before turning them away.
    — Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Your payment will depend not only on your income, but also your marital status and number of dependents.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • More personal questions about her condition and marital status can seem like an intrusion.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Putting the pieces together This is why your cardiologist asks about your marital status.
    — Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
  • In conclusion, the study found that long-term, stable relationships offer the best health and sleep outcomes, not marital status alone.
    — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Your friend Will does not approve of your affair with Bart because of his marital status and has chosen to distance himself.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Dong-baek becomes determined to win the heart of the woman who is treated as an outsider by much of the community because of her marital status.
    — Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Mary is confronted about her marital status at a high society event, causing the music to abruptly come to a halt and her fellow attendees to gasp.
    — Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • Depending on a couple’s age, marital status, and work history, the actual size of the benefit cut would vary.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 July 2025
  • Swift's gameday appearances — and incorrect references to her marital status — are likely to take a hit in the coming weeks.
    — EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • These analyses show that the optimum financial strategy depends in part on your marital status and gender.
    — Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Xzibit is taking steps to officially change his marital status while his contentious divorce battle drags on.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Attendees were whispering, inquiring about his name, googling, asking about his marital status.
    — Susan Campos, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
  • These rules apply regardless of marital status or custody arrangements.
    — Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

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