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nuptial

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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
Famous guests who will reportedly attend the post-nuptial party include Elton John, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, and Donatella Versace. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 Glittering nuptial celebrations are growing domestically, those in the industry say. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
Noun
The reality star was photographed with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet at Ryan Friedkin’s nuptials in Saint-Tropez, France. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026 While details about the wedding were initially kept under wraps, with guests reportedly asked to sign NDAs and lock away their phones for the evening, accounts from the night have slowly trickled out in the months following the nuptials. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
  • Diana went on vacations to get away from her intense public life (and private marital toil).
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But the couple were together a much long time than the marital record would indicate, with their relationship having begun in 2008,.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • One photo shows wedding guests, including Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley, cheering for the bride and groom.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The couple got engaged in 2022 and tied the knot in an intimate wedding in June 2024.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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