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 October bash was hosted by the bride's parents, Baria and Ramzi Alamuddin, at the historic Danesfield House Hotel and Spa 40 miles outside London in Buckinghamshire.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Multiple reports have said Frogmore was two semi-detached homes before Queen Elizabeth gave it to her grandson, Harry, and his bride, Meghan, as a wedding present.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The beaming sister of the bride dropped a set of family photos to her Instagram the month after the five-day wedding celebration in Palm Beach, Florida, showing Olympia and Adira in matching baby blue dresses.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Yes to the Indian bride who wanted to borrow an elephant for her grand entrance at a London hotel ballroom.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Multiple reports have said Frogmore was two semi-detached homes before Queen Elizabeth gave it to her grandson, Harry, and his bride, Meghan, as a wedding present.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The beaming sister of the bride dropped a set of family photos to her Instagram the month after the five-day wedding celebration in Palm Beach, Florida, showing Olympia and Adira in matching baby blue dresses.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Yes to the Indian bride who wanted to borrow an elephant for her grand entrance at a London hotel ballroom.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
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Laurence, 41, a former ambulance worker, fashioned a makeshift sling for his new wife, and the couple remained at the celebration for the rest of the evening.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The Coast Guard has, as part of its criminal investigation, taken custody of the small dinghy that Brian Hooker said his wife had fallen from, the official said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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First on the stand on Thursday was Mark Porter, who works as a forensic video analyst with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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But don’t assume every potential dating partner is out to get you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Additionally, the billowy skirt is the perfect length, even on a long-legged lady like me.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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My office is six milk crates with a board on top of them in the corner of my kitchen, and this lady has a whole squat rack on her second floor with its own shower?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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And while it’s tended to be soccer WAGs that have permeated pop culture, in recent years, partners and spouses of tennis stars and basketball players have garnered attention for their fashions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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Three of Queen Elizabeth's four children divorced their first spouse, with two going on to remarry.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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