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bride-to-be

noun

: a woman who is going to be married soon

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However, the bride-to-be decided to tag along. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 After a one-of-a-kind engagement announcement, where the bride-to-be’s identity was hidden, the veil has been lifted—literally and figuratively. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025 Now, this millennial bride-to-be is giving internet viewers an inside look at her extravagant new life. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 The pair’s unorthodox approach was informed by Madeline’s past experiences as a bride-to-be. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bride-to-be

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“Bride-to-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride-to-be. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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