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Definitions

matrimony

[ma-truh-moh-nee] / ˈmæ trəˌmoʊ ni /
NOUN
being joined in marriage
Synonyms
STRONG
alliance bells marriage match nuptials union wedding wedlock
WEAK
conjugality connubiality marital rites shotgun wedding wedding bells wedding ceremony
Antonyms
STRONG
divorce separation

Example Sentences

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Rabbi Joshua Skoff announced the winner in the anniversary derby, a couple celebrating 55 years of matrimony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

And it’s not difficult to envision several schools seeking refuge in the Big 12, prompting the strangest of bedfellows to join together in unholy matrimony.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

The 65-year-old said he had only officiated one wedding ceremony before, but it was "such a beautiful thing to be able to join two people in holy matrimony".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024

So, he decided to mesh the two desserts, using his expertise in French baking to unite a classic pâtisserie and an American breakfast staple in holy matrimony.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2023

Before you knew it, Beatrice and Nigel were united in the bonds of matrimony, sealed with a kiss.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck