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 Their nuptials took place on a boat on the Hudson River in New York. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended William and Kate's 2011 nuptials in some very over-the-top hats. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026 The trip holds serious symbolism for the couple, who last visited just five months after their nuptials. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 The revelation rocks the impending nuptials and causes Pattinson’s character Charlie to rethink everything. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026 The Firm turned out in full force for the nuptials, with Queen Elizabeth joining Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince Harry, Zara Tindall and her then-boyfriend Mike, and a young Kate Middleton. Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026 Perhaps due to her recent nuptials (on-screen and off), Zendaya has been leaning heavily into bridal white, from brands like Vivienne Westwood and Louis Vuitton. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026 In Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, the countdown isn’t just for the inevitable mass slaughter but also for the nuptials of Rachel Harkin (Camila Morrone) and Nicky Cunningham (Adam DiMarco). Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 The already anxious Rachel, who lost her mother as an infant and is estranged from her dad, has a bad feeling about her nuptials in five days. Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptials
Noun
  • The Nordqusts find their wedding album amid the rubble.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • RadarOnline is reporting that as the King and Queen celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, the occasion was overshadowed by grief.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In time, marriages with junior Bourbon houses would also be arranged for three of Antonia’s sisters, while three others, within the Austrian Netherlands and the crown lands of Hungary, Bohemia, and Austria itself, would serve the dynasty’s long‑term project of centralizing its power.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Hamilton said the measure would not impact marriages between minors who were married before Nov. 1, when the law takes effect.
    Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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