noun
a person who is married
verb
to join in marriage
adverb
in a way that is related to marriage
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It is common in many cultures for people to marry up in terms of social status or wealth.
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My friend always jokes that she wants to marry up and find a rich husband.
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Some people think the only way to get ahead in life is to marry up.
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In order to succeed in her career, she knew she had to marry up and align herself with influential people.