brides

noun

plural of bride
as in partners
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 Diana’s iconic dress remains one of the most recognizable wedding gowns of all time, and early 1980s brides immediately wanted to copy Diana’s look for their own big day. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026 According to Zola’s 2024 First Look Report, 83% of couples are challenging the normative expectations tied to the wedding day, from toxic diet culture to the expectation that brides will change their last name. — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 17 July 2026 The late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 A lot of brides are simply giving themselves permission to linger a bit longer as a bride. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 Very few brides possess the means, or the appetite, to turn their address book into a census of influence. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The former owner of a popular wedding venue in Monroe pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing a total of about $1 million from brides, grooms and investors, prosecutors said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Royal brides usually received royal parures, suites of fine jewelry as forms of payment. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Two lucky fans As part of her series Cardi Tries on Watch Together via Messenger and Instagram, the rapper officiated the surprise wedding of brides Brandi and Shannon in late 2021 in honor of National Coming Out Day, Brides shared. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
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  1. partners
  2. wives
  3. ladies
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  • This annual autumn release allows manufacturing partners like TSMC to efficiently allocate custom silicon production for high-volume runs.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Some people have uninstalled the apps in protest or tried to upload their chat histories into other apps to try to resurrect their virtual partners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of partners
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  • McBride’s girlfriend, Ana Zortea, caught up with PEOPLE on WAG World shortly after the NBA Finals and also shared a glimpse inside the Knicks wives and girlfriends group chat.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sons would die and mothers, wives, daughters would mourn, the way of the world since old men’s egos started wars that young men fought.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of wives
Noun
  • Fans of Peacock’s cozy drama about friendship, family, and fame will soon be reunited with their favorite ladies.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Also, the Grindr is all guys either dressed up for pup play or wearing ladies’ panties, which is also not my idea of a good time, but slightly better than getting your foot stuck in a wet, mossy hole.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
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