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
Authorities said one video, recorded from a low angle, showed a bride disrobe and put on her wedding gown.
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Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
The recent bride experienced love at first sight when initially setting eyes on her dress.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
Today, his brand is a staple among brides who are preparing for their big day.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As many brides do, the Growing Up Hip Hop: New York star handled the majority of the wedding planning including choosing the venue.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
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Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
The recent bride experienced love at first sight when initially setting eyes on her dress.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
Today, his brand is a staple among brides who are preparing for their big day.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As many brides do, the Growing Up Hip Hop: New York star handled the majority of the wedding planning including choosing the venue.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
Noun
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The 16,600-square-foot Bing Crosby Estate was listed for $40 million earlier this year after the late singer’s second wife died in 2024.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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The estranged wife of actor Scott Wolf was seemingly detained by law enforcement during an Instagram livestream, during which she can be heard scolding officers and alleging she was abused.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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An anxious Cooper seeks comfort from her unflappable husband and business partner, Matt Kaplan (a figure so adored by the Daddy Gang, some audience members carry giant cutouts of his face).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
Noun
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American Love Story will focus on the whirlwind romance between JFK Jr. — son of President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jackie Kennedy — and Bessette, a fashion publicist.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Hundreds of unneeded hallway lockers hide behind decorative paper and student posters of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and former first lady Michelle Obama, whose father attended in the 1950s.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
Noun
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According to Cerulli Associates, more than $100 trillion is expected to flow from baby boomers and older generations to heirs and spouses.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Didion wrote these notes to her spouse apparently so he could be kept informed of what are generally considered private conversations between patient and doctor, and their very existence demonstrates the intensity of the couple’s marital bond.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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