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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
While coasting at her job running a chip company’s social media, with her YA novel long on the back burner, Lou begins getting more requests to write brides’ vows ahead of their nuptials.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
This unique approach has made Alterre shoes especially popular with brides wanting something special for their big day as well as working women looking to maximize the cost-per-wear on office 'fits.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
This Jason Wu maxi dress is ideal for brides who are leaning into minimalist tones and luxurious textures.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Grace Kelly’s 1959 nuptials to Prince Rainier III of Monaco has served as inspiration to countless other brides, including Kate Middleton.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Now, 13 brides have worn the dress.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The spa also includes hairdressing and nail care services, with special treatments for brides.
—José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
One of the brides will wear Christian Louboutin shoes with those iconic red soles.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
This unique approach has made Alterre shoes especially popular with brides wanting something special for their big day as well as working women looking to maximize the cost-per-wear on office 'fits.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
This Jason Wu maxi dress is ideal for brides who are leaning into minimalist tones and luxurious textures.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Grace Kelly’s 1959 nuptials to Prince Rainier III of Monaco has served as inspiration to countless other brides, including Kate Middleton.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Now, 13 brides have worn the dress.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The spa also includes hairdressing and nail care services, with special treatments for brides.
—José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
One of the brides will wear Christian Louboutin shoes with those iconic red soles.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brides
Noun
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Thanks to the relentless work of the Philadelphia Police Department and our federal partners, this violent crew has been dismantled and held accountable.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Aligning these assets with capable and motivated partners will benefit both drug developers and patients — and matching them carefully with capable entrepreneurial stakeholders could benefit both patients and investors.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thanks to reclamations like Mary Gabriel’s book Ninth Street Women and retrospectives of their work, Lee and Elaine are better known today as artists than artists’ wives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Their wives are quite different and don’t get along with each other.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The three ladies are at Joes for the Fighting Illini every year since 2001, when the friends were fresh out of college.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The film also features performances from Emma Chamberlain as traumatized former employee/cultist Pickle and Gabrielle Union as store manager Sharon, who’s been hired to keep the ladies in line after a tragedy recently struck the store.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Brides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brides. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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