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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
Both brides walked down the aisle in custom designs by Louis Vuitton, per Vogue.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Etsy shops, like CrystalConjureMagic, are inundated with positive reviews and happy pictures from smiling brides about the perfect weather on their big day.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
In keeping with tradition, the brides aren’t going to see each other’s looks ahead of the wedding.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Fueled by social media and the growing extravagance of weddings, brides with disposable income are hosting more events than ever — and buying more outfits as a result, experts and brides tell CNBC Make It.
—Natalie Wu
megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Designed for the brides, bridesmaids as well as best dressed guests, the collection features the brand’s signature silhouettes complete with clean lines, sheer accents, and soft tailoring.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
During World War II, when silk was in short supply, this was a common practice for brides.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Ironically, Bessette-Kennedy’s trend-rebuking dress became the blueprint for brides all over the world.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
A number of gowns are accompanied by pictures of the brides wearing them.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Etsy shops, like CrystalConjureMagic, are inundated with positive reviews and happy pictures from smiling brides about the perfect weather on their big day.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
In keeping with tradition, the brides aren’t going to see each other’s looks ahead of the wedding.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Fueled by social media and the growing extravagance of weddings, brides with disposable income are hosting more events than ever — and buying more outfits as a result, experts and brides tell CNBC Make It.
—Natalie Wu
megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Designed for the brides, bridesmaids as well as best dressed guests, the collection features the brand’s signature silhouettes complete with clean lines, sheer accents, and soft tailoring.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
During World War II, when silk was in short supply, this was a common practice for brides.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Ironically, Bessette-Kennedy’s trend-rebuking dress became the blueprint for brides all over the world.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
A number of gowns are accompanied by pictures of the brides wearing them.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brides
Noun
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hilland was working on a dead-end cold case that stretched back to the 70s involving a man, John Smith, whose two wives went mysteriously missing.—
Natasha Stoynoff,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Conflict on both sides Men tend to be happy when their wives’ earnings fall in a particular range, according to research.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My meet and greets [will be] ladies only.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Brides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brides. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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