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noun

as in wedding
usually nuptials plural a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony their nuptials will take place at the university chapel

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Adjective
The couple couldn’t risk sending their event programs to be printed at a copier shop in case a nosy shop worker snuck a photo of the nuptial details to a reporter. Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 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
Noun
As of now, around 150 people have been invited, and several high-profile celebrities are rumored to attend the upcoming nuptials. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026 Standing out is the living room where the nuptials took place, which is anchored by a traditional wood-burning fireplace with a white mantle and tiled surround. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
  • The marital bed, meanwhile, has apparently been cold for some time, as an early, telling shot shows Galina wordlessly turning out the light and hitting the hay while Gleb continues scrolling on his phone beside her.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 May 2026
  • The newlyweds threw a proper marital bash in July 2008 with a wedding ceremony in Napa, California, People reported at the time.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Wilson's wedding-day look marked a notable shift for the Grammy-winning singer, who has previously spoken openly about her lifelong connection to bell-bottoms.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • The pair finished up with Colbert sending a congratulatory cake from the network – a multi-layered wedding-style beast – sailing downward.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • In addition to his four marriages, Paschel has also had several run-ins with the law over the years.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
  • Two previous marriages, to Jill Ongemach and Marcelle Besse, ended in divorce.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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