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married  /ˈmɛ rid/ ? Meaning of "married"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a person who is married
  2. (adj) joined in matrimony
  3. (adj) of or relating to the state of marriage
  4. (v) take in marriage
  5. (v) perform a marriage ceremony

Synonym(s)

matrimonial, conjoin, espouse, get hitched with, get married, hook up with

Usage(s):

  1. Blame how much money we have, not our lack of values, for the decline in married households.
  2. Then, last May, she married Mark, a longtime friend.
  3. But Saar wives have been blithely registering under both their married and maiden names and, if married more than once, under every other name they ever had.

Quotes

  1. "Today's landmark decision is an important step toward achieving equality for all married couples in Massachusetts and assuring that all of our citizens enjoy the same rights and protections under our Constitution," Coakley said. "It is...
    on Jul 8, 2010 By: Martha Coakley Source: Los Angeles Times

  2. "After that, I felt an acute sense of urgency about how I wanted my life to feel. Since I wasn't married, my idea of what the picture was supposed to look like no longer served any great purpose," she added.
    on Jul 9, 2010 By: Sheryl Crow Source: Oneindia

  3. "Together, we seek an end to tyranny in Burma," Bush said. "The noble cause has many devoted champions, and I happen to be married to one of them."
    on Aug 6, 2008 By: President Bush Source: FOXNews

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