maid of honor
noun phrase
1
: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2
: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor
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Billy's daughter, Alexa Ray, was Katie's maid of honor.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 25 July 2025
Her maid of honor worked out payment plans with friends who wanted to attend but couldn’t front the total cost at one time.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Her daughter, Ella, was her maid of honor and delivered a reading during the wedding ceremony.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Adding to the family dynamics was the fact that the siblings’ mother, civil rights activist Lavon Wright Bracy, was the maid of honor at Thompson’s wedding and was one of her oldest friends.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 25 July 2025
Her maid of honor worked out payment plans with friends who wanted to attend but couldn’t front the total cost at one time.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Her daughter, Ella, was her maid of honor and delivered a reading during the wedding ceremony.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Adding to the family dynamics was the fact that the siblings’ mother, civil rights activist Lavon Wright Bracy, was the maid of honor at Thompson’s wedding and was one of her oldest friends.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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