How to Use matrimony in a Sentence

matrimony

noun
  • Even if matrimony isn't in the cards, dating while in debt can be a downer.
    — Nona Willis Aronowitz, Marie Claire, 20 May 2014
  • What made this part of the south such a draw for people trying to get unshackled from the bonds of holy matrimony?
    — Ellie Delano, Woman's Day, 19 Mar. 2013
  • Adding insult to matrimony, Mehar hasn't met her husband-to-be.
    — Kevin Canfield, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
  • States of matrimony Portion of tax returns listing the man's name first, by state.
    — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 10 July 2023
  • What would happen if those two media giants joined in unholy matrimony?
    — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017
  • Now we're left with the new couple settling down into boring matrimony.
    — Chris Ball, cleveland.com, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Subscribe One young man tried the lottery for three years before taking the fake-matrimony route.
    — Benjamin Carlson, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2017
  • And then there’s the backdrop of this family, which does not suggest happy matrimony.
    — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2018
  • Jana Kramer‘s three years of matrimony haven’t been smooth sailing, but the country music star is not giving up on love.
    — Chelsea White, PEOPLE.com, 22 May 2018
  • Each book follows the eight Bridgerton siblings' path to matrimony.
    — Nasha Smith, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021
  • Now, as the pop superstar prepares for her wife era, here’s a closer look at just how many of her songs reference matrimony.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Watching the two worlds marry in Hollywood matrimony is prime black pride.
    — Erica Ayisi, The Root, 5 Mar. 2018
  • All the while, MacLaine finds herself in and out of matrimony a total of four times—four times a bride, four times a widow.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2019
  • It is aimed at singles serious about matrimony and tries to make women comfortable about signing up.
    — Suryatapa Bhattacharya, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2021
  • Jihan had noticed that the act of matrimony transformed many of her friends’ charming suitors into petty tyrants.
    — Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
  • There was a lively second line procession, good food and all-around good vibes on the last day Essence Fest as these two joined in holy matrimony.
    — Jasmine Grant, Essence, 5 July 2019
  • Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
    — Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Shame on you, Murder Bride, for giving anyone pause about entering the holy state of matrimony.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Married Women is a column that explores how women are redefining the rules of matrimony.
    — Arielle Greenberg, The Cut, 14 June 2018
  • Cy the Cynic, whose views on matrimony are well known, says electronic banking is the second-fastest way to transfer money from an account.
    — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2017
  • At first there are doubts and cold feet, but the ceremony goes off without a hitch and the audience is left expecting the usual ups and downs of matrimony to follow.
    — Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Both Liz and Kate are women who don’t want matrimony to be the be-all and end-all of their lives—and who therefore tend to sideline or overlook their partners.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • 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
  • Before the pair take the big step into matrimony, Grande and Davidson may have made the move to cohabitation.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 18 June 2018
  • Here are some of the presents international figures plan to give the couple in celebration of their royal matrimony.
    — Suyin Haynes, Time, 18 May 2018
  • The Marry Me actress has confirmed her matrimony in her newsletter.
    — Vulture, 17 July 2022
  • All Your Perfects isn’t the only recent romance to venture into less-than-perfect side of matrimony.
    — Kamrun Nesa, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2019
  • After about a week, the survey closes, the responses are run through an algorithm, and the respondents are paired off to enjoy long-lasting matrimony.
    — New York Times, 19 May 2021
  • The newlyweds joined a growing army of Ukrainian couples who are speedily turning love into matrimony because of the war.
    — Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 26 June 2022
  • But the road to a royal wedding has no speed limit, and Markle and Harry cruised toward destination holy matrimony (with a few speed bumps along the way).
    — Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2018

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