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
From the runways of New York Bridal Fashion Week to the collections presented at Barcelona Bridal Week, crochet emerged as a key trend, speaking to brides’ growing desire to wear gowns with a sentimental touch made to last long after the wedding.
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Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
And like Warren Jeffs, who led a polygamous group in Arizona, his perverted lust for child brides would contribute to his downfall.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Instead, Hamlet’s uncle has stepped into the void, taking both his brother’s crown and his bride, Hamlet’s mother.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Wedding retailers, meanwhile, are requiring customers to sign size waivers because some brides are ordering smaller dresses in expectation of losing weight quickly.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
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Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
And like Warren Jeffs, who led a polygamous group in Arizona, his perverted lust for child brides would contribute to his downfall.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Instead, Hamlet’s uncle has stepped into the void, taking both his brother’s crown and his bride, Hamlet’s mother.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Wedding retailers, meanwhile, are requiring customers to sign size waivers because some brides are ordering smaller dresses in expectation of losing weight quickly.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
Noun
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The family has been identified as Dmitri Doncev, 45, his wife Ecterina, 44, their 13-year-old daughter, Emily and 7-year-old son, Mark, all of Greenfield, Massachusetts.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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He got choked up while speaking fondly about his wife Tonya and how much her support has meant to him.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Noun
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And be clear with your partner.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Relations with partners, spouses and close friends are warm and supportive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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With the help of Ray Aghayan and Rhett Turner, Mackie is responsible for more iconic masterpieces, specifically designed for leading ladies, than any other costume designer this historian can think of.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Another woman asked Graciela about her famous picture of the lady of the iguanas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Relations with partners, spouses and close friends are warm and supportive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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