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adjective

ˈmer-ēd How to pronounce married (audio)
Definition of marriednext
as in marital
of or relating to marriage a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love

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verb

past tense of marry
1
as in connected
to perform the ceremony of marriage for they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them

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2
as in committed
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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as in remarried
to take as a spouse he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since

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as in mated
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit white wine and chicken marry especially well

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Recent Examples of married
Adjective
Kippie, who was married to screenwriter Bill Lancaster, son of actor Burt Lancaster, died after a long illness in July 2001 at age 52. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 Post-1776, coverture laws made married women legally invisible, granting men absolute marital authority. — Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
Taylor Swift and her fiancé, football star Travis Kelce, are getting married July 3 at Madison Square Garden. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Williams and the Reddit founder married in New Orleans in 2017, shortly after welcoming their first daughter, Alexis Olympia. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for married
Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
  1. marital
  2. connected
  3. committed
  4. engaged
  5. mated
  6. combined
  7. wedded
  8. matched
Adjective
  • McDermott, 59, has previously shared that his struggles with alcohol caused their marital problems.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • If a couple buys a house together that’s going to be their marital residence, for example, a prenup may specify who owns it and how.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of marital
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  • A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
    — Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Tibetans have also previously committed acts of self-immolation in protest against Beijing's policies in Tibet and nearby regions with large Tibetan populations.
    — Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of committed
Verb
  • There is no evidence she was ever engaged or married before Kelce.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Fans were 100 percent delighted when 13 days later the happy couple announced on social media that they were engaged.
    — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of engaged
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  • That mill is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • Pegasus was mated in mid-June to the Stargazer aircraft, which will transport it from the Wallops facility to the Marshall Islands ahead of the launch, NASA said in a press release.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of mated
Verb
  • Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox, who have won seven of nine games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox (39-48), who have won seven of nine games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • But Voegtlin wasn’t wedded to any single flavor of carnivory.
    — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • The second is a return to Sangiovese in its purest form, with estates not already wedded to international varieties retreating in favour of a more Tuscan identity.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of wedded
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  • Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
    — Velvet Wu July 1, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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