marital status
Americannoun
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marital statuses
plural
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Among adults with diabetes, the researchers found little evidence that using GLP-1 medications produced measurable changes in mental health, self-rated health, employment, or marital status.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The department said that while there is a correlation between marital status and accident rates, it said that correlation could be driven by secondary factors, such as income, educational attainment and employment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Broadly speaking, the recommendations are based on what the machine knows about you: what you've interacted with or posted about online, or information such as your age, job, location and marital status.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
So let me add this: You are committed to making changes in your marital status only when you have all the information you need.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Chicago was a break in my journey, a resumption of my name, identity, and happy marital status.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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