as in wife
a woman who has just married or is about to be married
a new bride the mother of the bride
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Recent Examples of bride
Just two weeks ago, the Scot had attended Jota’s wedding to his childhood sweetheart, Rute Cardoso, at the 18th-century Igreja da Lapa church in Porto, and was pictured beaming alongside his team-mate and his bride.
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
As the Iguana preemptively sets off fireworks, bride Victoria angrily rushes outside, only to find Kirby dead in a boat.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 July 2025
There’s no doubt that Sanchez changed into another more party-friendly gown for her reception, as has become the norm for brides into wedding excess.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
One of the most joyful examples of a third-time bride embracing the pomp and pageantry of a big white wedding was Angelina Jolie.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
As the Iguana preemptively sets off fireworks, bride Victoria angrily rushes outside, only to find Kirby dead in a boat.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 July 2025
There’s no doubt that Sanchez changed into another more party-friendly gown for her reception, as has become the norm for brides into wedding excess.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
One of the most joyful examples of a third-time bride embracing the pomp and pageantry of a big white wedding was Angelina Jolie.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
Noun
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Joe’s malleable wife Louise (Emma Stone) falls under the sway of both her conspiracy theorist mom (Deirdre O’Connell) and the charismatic leader (Austin Butler) of a QAnon-type cult.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Mason and his wife previously owned the British Marketplace store on Stirling Road in Davie but sold it a couple years ago and moved to California to be near his dad, who was diagnosed with cancer.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Uber will meanwhile gain a proven partner to take on autonomous driving rivals around the world.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The end of the reciprocal tariff pause last week was marked by a flurry of announcements from the American president, delivered to dozens of trade partners in letter form via his platform of choice, Truth Social.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The previous two were Anthony Bernal, former chief of staff to first lady Jill Biden, and Biden's White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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She’s returned, along with her littlest lady, to take advantage of the great opportunities that have blossomed from her presence online, following previous visits almost weekly for work.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 July 2025
Noun
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My spouse is retired and receives a generous Social Security benefit.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Many of them are spouses or parents to US citizens.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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