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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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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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