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noun

as in wedding
usually nuptials plural a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony their nuptials will take place at the university chapel

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Recent Examples of nuptial
Adjective
As anticipated by Variety in April, preparations for the three-day nuptial festivities – reportedly expected to take place June 26-28 – have been raising the hackles of activists who claim that Venice is becoming a playground for the rich to the detriment of its inhabitants. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 June 2025 Indian weddings are known for being exquisitely festive, and a new restaurant offering the fare typically served at the celebratory occasions invites anyone to take place in a traditional nuptial banquet. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
After Roberts’ character learns that Mulroney’s is about to get married to his picture perfect fiancée (Diaz), Roberts sets out to stake her claim…and ruin the nuptials. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025 For his and Jillian's 25th anniversary last year, the Grey's Anatomy star posted this sweet pic from their 1999 nuptials. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
  • This life is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of his daughter, who is going through a marital crisis, with her two incredibly demanding children in tow.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
  • But marital contracts aren’t always ironclad, especially if the circumstances around their signing are suspect.
    Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Corum shared a photo of the couple, posing with him and his bride, Samantha, along with their daughter at the wedding.
    Lisa France, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The nail color, which Gomez wore to the wedding alongside a red halter gown and matching bright red lip, is a gorgeous, earthy blend of mauve, beige, and brown tones.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The notion of destroying marriages and undoing family relationships would be extremely difficult for the Court to justify.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Subsequently, Pope Francis granted SSPX priests a slow trickle of faculties, such as the ability to officiate marriages or perform the sacrament of absolution in limited circumstances.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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