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
But a bride and groom in Scotland found their guest count practically doubled when their outdoor ceremony was gate-crashed by dozens of unexpected attendees.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Several of their photos featured the groom himself, who legally swapped vows with his bride in December, but hosted the formal nuptials so family and friends could attend.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Just a few weeks prior to their wedding, both the bride and groom performed at Glastonbury 2025, with Charli commanding The Other Stage solo and Daniel joining the rest of The 1975 for a headlining set.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 July 2025
Jeff Bezos and his new bride Lauren Sanchez were spotted grabbing dinner Tuesday night at AVIV at 1 Hotel South Beach, TMZ first reported.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Several of their photos featured the groom himself, who legally swapped vows with his bride in December, but hosted the formal nuptials so family and friends could attend.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Just a few weeks prior to their wedding, both the bride and groom performed at Glastonbury 2025, with Charli commanding The Other Stage solo and Daniel joining the rest of The 1975 for a headlining set.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 July 2025
Jeff Bezos and his new bride Lauren Sanchez were spotted grabbing dinner Tuesday night at AVIV at 1 Hotel South Beach, TMZ first reported.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
Noun
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These wealthy young men relied on the criminal Mr. Fox, who orchestrated the scheme by exploiting his passionate affair with Judge Gladwell’s wife.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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His wife, Sharon, and his children Aimeé, Kelly and Jack laid flowers on the Black Sabbath bridge, which was adorned with countless other offerings from mourners.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The partners plan quarterly concerts featuring prominent musicians and a variety of classes for all experience levels.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
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In 1977, Rosalynn Carter started the tradition of the first lady keeping her offices in the wing, alongside the social secretary.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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My mom is well known around these parts for her special custard-style baked mac-and-cheese, an adaptation of a recipe from the iconic Fannie Flagg’s Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook (basically a small-town Southern lady’s culinary bible).—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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However, there is currently no evidence of the spouse of an heir hosting an investiture ceremony, meaning Camilla is currently more likely than Kate to take on the role until Prince William becomes monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Or your spouse contributed behind the scenes as your sounding board or brainstorming partner.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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