bride

noun

Definition of bridenext
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 late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Neither bride nor groom has commented on acquiring a new family member, but there are signs. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Although photos of the bride and groom have not yet been shared, Swift and Kelce did offer up some details from their nuptials. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 The bride and groom were dressed in Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson, and Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride
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  1. wife
  2. partner
  3. lady
  4. spouse
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  • Patrick Clancy appears to share a similar perspective to the one put forward by his wife’s attorney and the lawsuit.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Four days into the seven-day cruise, my wife came down with Type A flu and was quarantined in our small, windowless cabin.
    — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of wife
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  • There’s one song that Michael Sanders and I, and my other writing partner Michael Ciro, wrote together that was really interesting.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In April, Star-Telegram media partner WFAA reported that the district had over 200 teaching vacancies.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of partner
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  • Although these ladies have access to the best of the best, even that doesn’t always protect patients from the worst-case scenario.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images file Second lady Usha Vance gave birth Sunday to her fourth child, Vance’s office announced.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of lady
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  • The Stop Insider Trading Act, championed by House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from buying new stocks.
    — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Those records include information from phones belonging to two of the reporters’ spouses, and one reporter’s mother.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Definition of spouse

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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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