Definition of nuptialnext

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
Kelce has shown off his ring on a few other occasions in the weeks since his Madison Square Garden nuptials. Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 That would be all well and good (everyone loves Anton), except for their low-key flirting (throughout the back half of the season) and high-key kiss (in front of everyone, post-nuptials, at their friends’ urging). Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
  • That last might be especially true for female human beings who may be more encouraged to have derived an identity based on our role as marital partner or parent.
    Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In roughly 90% of that subset, according to the organization's founder, Fraidy Reiss, marital exemptions in state statutory-rape laws shielded the adult spouse from prosecution.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Two engaged couples posed for wedding photos in between joggers, dog walkers and sightseers who clamored around Osprey Street to enjoy the day’s majestic sunset.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The theater has hosted a Jimmy Buffett concert, high school graduations, weddings, and other gatherings.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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