as in wife
a woman who has just married or is about to be married
a new bride the mother of the bride
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Recent Examples of bride
In these cases, some brides choose to wear bridal boots.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have always been the bridesmaid, never the bride.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Consumption In China, gold was traditionally a common gift, particularly for brides, new parents and for the Lunar New Year, which helped drive its jewelry market.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
In the video captured by guest Lisa Fernandez Miller, the groom could be seen on another man’s shoulders with his feet hooked under the bride’s arms.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have always been the bridesmaid, never the bride.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Consumption In China, gold was traditionally a common gift, particularly for brides, new parents and for the Lunar New Year, which helped drive its jewelry market.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
In the video captured by guest Lisa Fernandez Miller, the groom could be seen on another man’s shoulders with his feet hooked under the bride’s arms.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
Noun
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Hackman, in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's, apparently was unaware that his wife was dead.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Rosie Ryan Hardy arrived on March 7, 2025 at nine pounds, two ounces, the country singer and his wife announced on social media, two days after Caleigh gave birth.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
9 Mar. 2025
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The United States also hopes to establish long-term human stays on the moon by 2030 as part of the Artemis program spearheaded by NASA and joined by multiple international partners.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here are Episode 1's standout performances, who made it to Hollywood and which lucky lady is getting fast-tracked through Hollywood Week with a platinum ticket.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Long ago, some smart young ladies started buying red lipstick and kissing the cheeks of the ROTC members of Benedictine Military School, one of the local Catholic high schools.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2025
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Guy Pearce is an antagonistic delight wielding passive-aggressive hostility as the main character’s benefactor, and Felicity Jones, as the architect’s loyal wife, is the heart of the piece who steps up when her spouse can’t.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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