brides

plural of bride

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Recent Examples of brides That group, early on, looked for equity in the pages of the Arkansas Gazette's society section, urging the publication to feature Black brides, who had previously been denied photos on the section front. Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 This comes of not understanding that the tradition dated from a time when brides and bridegrooms were not expected to have close ties to those of the opposite gender. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Some brides may also have a personal tie to their pearl jewelry. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 Before that, Western brides commonly wore gowns in a range of colors and patterns. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 While pink isn’t a tradtional bridal shoe color, some modern brides have been adding a pop of color to their looks through their shoes. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Quite a few Vogue brides and grooms share these exact sentiments. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 South Asia accounts for 45% of the world’s child brides, the highest share of any region, according to UNICEF. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Their journey has captivated millions on TikTok, with many viewers wondering how one friend group managed to celebrate so many brides without letting the excitement turn into rivalry. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brides
Noun
  • Ukraine is also seeking security guarantees from partners for a deal.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a pair of lawsuits filed in Manhattan federal court this week, one by states and the other by cities, New York State and New York City and their partners are asking independent judges to say no.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Vargas makes an exception to the men-only rule on Saturdays, when members’ wives and daughters are allowed to come work out.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After replaying Colbert’s Emmy acceptance speech, Kimmel playfully lambasted his friend for giving a sweet paean to his wife, Evie, which made all the other late night hosts look bad with their own wives.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For the ladies, Ron's crew provides cherries that are dangled over their faces.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Prevailing xenophobic notions of the time would have insisted on Bridget’s culpability, particularly when Irish women were seen as more likely to be able to swing an ax than leisurely ladies like Lizzie.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Brides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brides. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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