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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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Adjective
The couple couldn’t risk sending their event programs to be printed at a copier shop in case a nosy shop worker snuck a photo of the nuptial details to a reporter. Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026 One Connecticut store owner offers new wedding dresses, but also gently worn wedding dresses, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and many other items a couple might need for the nuptial day, said Lisa Antonecchia. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
As of now, around 150 people have been invited, and several high-profile celebrities are rumored to attend the upcoming nuptials. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026 According to widespread media reports, their nuptials, which were originally thought to be on the fast track, are now on pause. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
  • Terry's latest comments also follow marital tension with Matthews earlier this year.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • During this period White also faced personal challenges, including marital difficulties and family health issues.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s even a wedding proposal on one of them, which is kind of cool.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Gavin Hinkley and his fiancée were running errands in September for their wedding, which was weeks away, when a Riverside County sheriff’s patrol vehicle barreled toward them at 100 mph, running through a red light and colliding with the driver’s side of their car.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • More marriages mean more families in pews and more children raised in the faith.
    Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
  • After it was revealed that Robach and Holmes were an item in November 2022, both Shue and Fiebig left their respective marriages.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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