nuptials

Definition of nuptialsnext
plural of nuptial
as in wedding
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 nuptials Her wedding was scheduled to take place six months from then, and Ens wouldn't be allowed to attend the nuptials if she was shunned. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 After all, this was where Shiv and Tom celebrated, if that’s the apt word, their nuptials in Succession. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026 But, what does that mean for their upcoming nuptials? Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Jan. 2026 The comedian's mother also appeared in the second video, dabbing a tear at the sight of her son's fictional nuptials. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 The actress famously wore a brown bridal suit instead of a wedding dress for their low-key courthouse nuptials in January 1954. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 Paul Thomas Anderson curated a 16-hour, 33mm film fest at the Ojai Playhouse after the Haim-Levin nuptials. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptials
Noun
  • That was until about a month before Adams' wedding, when her mother, April, stumbled upon the outfit while cleaning out some boxes in storage.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • There are moments in life—weddings, red carpets, etc.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Not middle-aged adults with three past marriages and two homes between them.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2025

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“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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