marital status
Americannoun
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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
How long the changed marital status lasts can matter too.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025
The leaked documents circulating online include names, photos, dates of birth, marital status, home addresses and email contacts, according to a US embassy statement issued on Thursday.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
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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