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 bride, Samantha Marks Tasman, immediately said yes—but the real surprise came on the wedding day when the mom revealed the tuxedo's incredibly personal lining.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Budding Brides Next year, brides will not only be carrying their beautiful blooms à la wedding bouquets, but also wearing them.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Another of Birdman’s idiosyncrasies is that the women in his daughter’s world must marry and give their husbands a son, which brings us to the first of the two female leads in Jackman’s movie: Cherry (Maika Monroe), who is in her late 20s and every bit the eligible bride.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Often, then, the whole dialogue around name changing gets kicked down the road, with the bride smiling tightly through all the pre-wedding events.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Budding Brides Next year, brides will not only be carrying their beautiful blooms à la wedding bouquets, but also wearing them.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Another of Birdman’s idiosyncrasies is that the women in his daughter’s world must marry and give their husbands a son, which brings us to the first of the two female leads in Jackman’s movie: Cherry (Maika Monroe), who is in her late 20s and every bit the eligible bride.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Often, then, the whole dialogue around name changing gets kicked down the road, with the bride smiling tightly through all the pre-wedding events.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
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President Bill Clinton pardoned Mark Rich, a former hedge-fund manager whose ex-wife had donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Democratic National Committee, the Clinton Presidential Library and Hillary Clinton's New York Senate campaign.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Killian sets his sights on the ideal contestant, Glen Powell’s Ben Richards, who’s struggling to provide for his wife and ailing child.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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With Carlos Correa back in town, there's an argument that the Astros could find a trade partner for Walker and attempt to shift two-time All-Star Isaac Paredes to first base full-time.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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And that’s assuming that China, already Saudi’s biggest trade partner, doesn’t also look to partner with the kingdom on its metals ambitions and play spoiler to the West’s goal of creating an alternative.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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For example, should the classy lady in question love playing hostess, the gift of top-tier Le Creuset cookware will feel less like a luxury and more like a necessity — unwrapped just in time for New Year’s Eve entertaining.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still got that buttery, milky voice for the ladies.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 Nov. 2025
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The film tells the story of Christy Martin, a pioneering American boxer, who survived a murder attempt by her trainer-spouse.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report details the leading industries, roles, and cities where veterans and their spouses secured employment during the first nine months of 2025.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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