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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
And since colonies are ever-expanding, males and virgin queens-to-be will leave their colonies and embark on nuptial flight. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2025 Easily half the nuptial weekend’s Figaro-esque comedy was brought by the great chase given by the guests and the attendant Sanchez/Bezos party-planning and security apparatus to the coursing hounds of the international press. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
In fact, Denver is unique in that the majority of couples didn’t even make it to their nuptials. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025 Last Rites also ends with Wilson’s Ed essentially passing the torch to his soon-to-be son-in-law, Tony Spera (Ben Hardy), followed by the nuptials between Tony and the Warrens’ daughter, Judy (Mia Tomlinson). Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
  • The Johnson Administration said the AFDC rewarded indolence, and condoned non-marital child bearing.
    Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Searchlight Pictures’ marital dark comedy satire The Roses starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman will debut on streaming November 20 exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Italy-Taiwan outfit, founded by Italian-Taiwanese producer Stefano Centini, is bringing three projects to TCCF that span borders and formats — from a nostalgic coming-of-age adventure to a supernatural thriller and a high-stakes wedding dramedy.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
  • But this isn’t the end for the beloved barbecue business, which never had a brick-and-mortar and has largely operated as a caterer for birthday parties, weddings and other events.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Among the likely candidates, though, two songs stand out as marriages of craft and commerce.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The show, which landed in the Mile High City for its ninth season, came to a dramatic conclusion this week and made history as the first season in the franchise with zero successful marriages.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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