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
The post has taken off in popularity, drawing more than 32 million views from people amused by the cinematic approach and the apparent imbalance in focus between bride and groom.
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
For instance, a bride or a member of the bridal party may want to preserve a bouquet for a decor item.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Back in Mumbai, the bride Vanamala’s mother moves through the modest wedding venue, greeting relatives who have come to celebrate the couple.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
What’s still visible, like the many table lamps and the vintage wallpaper, charms the brides.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2026
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
For instance, a bride or a member of the bridal party may want to preserve a bouquet for a decor item.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Back in Mumbai, the bride Vanamala’s mother moves through the modest wedding venue, greeting relatives who have come to celebrate the couple.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
What’s still visible, like the many table lamps and the vintage wallpaper, charms the brides.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
Noun
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Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO and owner Clark Hunt and his wife, Tavia Hunt, announced her engagement on Holy Saturday with a Bible verse.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the other side of that is when Max goes to Thomas with concerns about his daughter or his wife, his experience is immediately aestheticized.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Beckham’s money-men partners are Miami brothers Jorge and Jose Mas, billionaire businessmen, leaders of the construction giant MasTec, and sons of a Cuban exile leader.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Enjoy relations with friends, groups, partners, siblings and neighbors.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mike Brown apologizes for his French, ladies and gentlemen — particularly the children watching the MSG Networks’ Knicks postgame broadcast at home — but OG Anunoby has only been named to an NBA All-Defensive Team once in his career.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The candidates earned a median annual income of $489,000 from 2021 to 2025, a total that in most cases includes their spouse’s income.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then 10 years later, those college friends would come with a spouse.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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