1
as in marrying
to give in marriage
the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm
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2
as in mating
to perform the ceremony of marriage for
the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month
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3
as in tying the knot
to take a spouse
she swore that she would never wed
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4
as in espousing
to take as a spouse
a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of wedding
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
There are reports of a shift in their relationship with their daughters, Princess Eugenie and Beatrice, alongside claims that Andrew and Fergie aren’t invited to his nephew’s wedding.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
These Prada coupes are wedding registry worthy.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
There are reports of a shift in their relationship with their daughters, Princess Eugenie and Beatrice, alongside claims that Andrew and Fergie aren’t invited to his nephew’s wedding.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
Verb
The rocker was married twice before wedding his longtime wife, Gigi Criss, on May 3, 1998.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
These Prada coupes are wedding registry worthy.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedding
Noun
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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
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Two previous marriages, to Jill Ongemach and Marcelle Besse, ended in divorce.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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And then there were the reports that Prince William wasn’t pleased that Harry appeared to be rushing into marrying the American former TV actor and that either Meghan or Kate Middleton were left in tears over a particularly contentious fitting for bridesmaids’ dresses.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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People drop out over the course of a year for many reasons, such as finding other coverage through a job or by marrying someone with insurance.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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