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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Both Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow were invited to Jennifer Aniston's 2015 nuptials to Justin Theroux (where Cox was maid of honor), and the trio of funny ladies have been spotted having dinners together in L.A.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 June 2025
Billy's daughter, Alexa Ray, was Katie's maid of honor.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 25 July 2025
Her maid of honor worked out payment plans with friends who wanted to attend but couldn’t front the total cost at one time.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Her daughter, Ella, was her maid of honor and delivered a reading during the wedding ceremony.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 June 2025
Billy's daughter, Alexa Ray, was Katie's maid of honor.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 25 July 2025
Her maid of honor worked out payment plans with friends who wanted to attend but couldn’t front the total cost at one time.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Her daughter, Ella, was her maid of honor and delivered a reading during the wedding ceremony.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for maid of honor
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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