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marital status

American  
[mar-i-tuhl stat-uhs, stay-tuhs] / ˈmær ɪ təl ˈstæt əs, ˈsteɪ təs /

noun

marital statuses plural
  1. one's status with regard to marriage: being married, unmarried, divorced, widowed, etc.


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This cap would be adjusted based on marital status and claiming age.

From MarketWatch May 4, 2026

The researchers compared cancer rates by marital status, and by sex and race.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

Data were weighted by education, age by gender, race/ethnicity, region, household income, household size, marital status, employment and smoking status to reflect population proportions.

From Science Daily Jan. 12, 2026

Fertility treatments: Large employer health plans will be required to cover infertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization, for everyone, regardless of marital status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 1, 2026

The first thing he wanted to verify was Edith’s marital status.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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