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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 brides
In recent seasons, brides are increasingly influenced by celebrity weddings and are in need of multiple dresses for their dayslong celebrations, according to Mara Urshel, cofounder of Kleinfeld Bridal.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris and Haunted Mansion at Disneyland have similar backstories involving brides who lost their grooms-to-be.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Wedding experts have noted a trend among modern brides who are moving away from traditional norms and making more daring statements with their dresses and ceremonies.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
This was a common accessory for religious brides at the time, as Grace Kelly also carried one for her 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier III.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Olivia knows that Edward has a list of could-be brides.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
This glittering cohort of twelve brides has each brought their sense of personal style to their wedding day looks.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
To tie it all together, both brides wore coordinated floral headpieces.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris and Haunted Mansion at Disneyland have similar backstories involving brides who lost their grooms-to-be.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Wedding experts have noted a trend among modern brides who are moving away from traditional norms and making more daring statements with their dresses and ceremonies.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
This was a common accessory for religious brides at the time, as Grace Kelly also carried one for her 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier III.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Olivia knows that Edward has a list of could-be brides.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
This glittering cohort of twelve brides has each brought their sense of personal style to their wedding day looks.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
To tie it all together, both brides wore coordinated floral headpieces.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brides
Noun
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More than 2,600 rallies are planned Saturday in cities large and small, organized by hundreds of coalition partners.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In our district, parents are partners in education.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prince William and Crown Prince Hussein are both heirs to their country's thrones, meaning their wives are both destined to be queens one day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Slowly, the men agreed, and many have come to accept that their wives are making their own money now.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For a guy who claimed to be insecure about his vocal prowess, Ace is all swagger, peacocking his way through the city with a fistful of dollars and wicked ladies pursuing him.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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And how do the campaigns keep their supporting ladies afloat?—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Brides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brides. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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