married

alternative marryed

1. not comparableIn a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

   Are you married or single?

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   Middle-aged, married fathers make up the bulk of those who have gotten vasectomies, with less than two percent of unmarried men relying on vasectomy for contraception, according to one analysis of data between 2002 and 2015 by the Department of Health and Human Services.

   2022 August 12, Alisha Haridasani Gupta, “‘Snip Snip Hooray’: Vasectomies Among the Young and Child-Free May Be Rising”, in The New York Times

   Synonyms: autem, wed, wedded · Antonyms: single, unmarried

2. figurativelynot comparableShowing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse; strongly committed or attached to something.

   married to an idea

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   married to one's work

   Yes, I drafted the business proposal, but I'm not married to it, so it's okay if the board doesn't approve it.

alternative marryed

1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of marry

   My mom got married to her childhood sweetheart.

   Synonyms: dowried

plural marrieds · alternative marryed

1. A married person.

   A perfect example is life insurance. Most people starting out don't need it; you should only insure what you can't afford to lose or replace, and singles or young marrieds without a lot of assets frequently don't require coverage.

   2001, Charles A. Jaffe, The Right Way to Hire Financial Help, page 11