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
The event can host up to 25 guests (not including the bride and groom) and ceremonies must happen before the park opens, which can present some challenges.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The royal bride turned to longtime stylists James Pryce and Richard Ward of London's Richard Ward salon for her wedding tresses, and Ward told PEOPLE that Kate was hands-on in the process.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
One Connecticut store owner offers new wedding dresses, but also gently worn wedding dresses, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and many other items a couple might need for the nuptial day, said Lisa Antonecchia.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Hak Ja Han, known to followers as True Father and True Mother, appeared in white gilded robes and tall crowns before tens of thousands of brides and grooms, including at Madison Square Garden.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The royal bride turned to longtime stylists James Pryce and Richard Ward of London's Richard Ward salon for her wedding tresses, and Ward told PEOPLE that Kate was hands-on in the process.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
One Connecticut store owner offers new wedding dresses, but also gently worn wedding dresses, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and many other items a couple might need for the nuptial day, said Lisa Antonecchia.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Hak Ja Han, known to followers as True Father and True Mother, appeared in white gilded robes and tall crowns before tens of thousands of brides and grooms, including at Madison Square Garden.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
Noun
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Olympic figure skating legend Dorothy Hamill, 69, and her husband, John MacColl, happened to be seated directly behind Danback and his wife and daughter.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Arnold is survived by his wife, Jennifer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This was broadly in line with what polls had suggested, with Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun predicting that the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party would secure more then 300 seats in the Lower House.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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My doubles partner, Mark Grimmette, sits down.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The open-air environment was eventually covered by a wooden bathhouse in the mid-1820s, followed by the construction of a bathing structure for ladies 50 years later.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Flanked by a phalanx of security personnel, Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and their children have now arrived at the arena to watch this morning's ice dancing competition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then their daughter was born, the pandemic hit and both spouses began working from home.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Yet here a masterpiece lies before him, because greatness is really nothing more than a million tiny steps, and occasionally, a spouse to at least tolerate the journey.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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