maid of honor
noun phrase
1
: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2
: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor
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But, unbeknownst to them, the maid of honor (Wilson) is actually a secret agent ready to rain hellfire upon anyone who would dare ruin her best friend's wedding.
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EW.com, 19 June 2025
The film — billed as a mashup of Bridesmaids and Die Hard — stars Wilson as a secret agent who is serving as the maid of honor at her childhood best friend’s (played by Camp) wedding, and must save the day when armed mercenaries crash the ceremony.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
My friend’s father-in-law was the groom in a wartime wedding in which my mom was the maid of honor.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Her sister Alina served as her maid of honor, while her bridesmaids included her other sister Elisha, her brother Jalen’s wife Gabby, Hunter’s sister Ashley and four of her friends.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 25 May 2025
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EW.com, 19 June 2025
The film — billed as a mashup of Bridesmaids and Die Hard — stars Wilson as a secret agent who is serving as the maid of honor at her childhood best friend’s (played by Camp) wedding, and must save the day when armed mercenaries crash the ceremony.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
My friend’s father-in-law was the groom in a wartime wedding in which my mom was the maid of honor.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Her sister Alina served as her maid of honor, while her bridesmaids included her other sister Elisha, her brother Jalen’s wife Gabby, Hunter’s sister Ashley and four of her friends.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 25 May 2025
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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