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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 brides
That year, there were four brides in our newsroom.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Hollywood legends Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor wore some of the most iconic wedding gowns of all time — and have influenced generations of brides since.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Many brides opt to preserve their wedding dress after getting married.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The streets around Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City are often filled with brides and grooms, posing for wedding photos against auspicious red backdrops in a place that strongly reflects Chinese culture and tradition.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Before the girls’ parents can even host their engagement parties, the child brides are forced onto the bullet train of wedding planning.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Cook said the change was sparked by an increase in brides worried about their dress fitting after losing weight.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 May 2026
But for brides with long locks, wedding hair can be equally as tricky as swoon-worthy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Nash doesn’t describe the day the way most brides do.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 May 2026
Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Hollywood legends Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor wore some of the most iconic wedding gowns of all time — and have influenced generations of brides since.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Many brides opt to preserve their wedding dress after getting married.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The streets around Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City are often filled with brides and grooms, posing for wedding photos against auspicious red backdrops in a place that strongly reflects Chinese culture and tradition.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Before the girls’ parents can even host their engagement parties, the child brides are forced onto the bullet train of wedding planning.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Cook said the change was sparked by an increase in brides worried about their dress fitting after losing weight.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 May 2026
But for brides with long locks, wedding hair can be equally as tricky as swoon-worthy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Nash doesn’t describe the day the way most brides do.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brides
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This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For two couples, the wives and husbands died about a year apart.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The crimes of the executed have included the slayings of wives and children, store clerks and strangers.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Noun
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This disdain for empathy often leads to the conclusion that women’s political participation is a problem, because the little ladies will insist on voting for the wrong candidates and policies.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Those who stayed in attendance — including James Franco and Jordan Firstman — championed Schoenbrun and their leading ladies.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Brides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brides. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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