1
as in marrying
to give in marriage
the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm
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2
as in mating
to perform the ceremony of marriage for
the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month
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3
as in tying the knot
to take a spouse
she swore that she would never wed
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4
as in espousing
to take as a spouse
a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of wedding
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The former couple got engaged just a few months after meeting and had a lavish two-part wedding in November 2022.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
When Chance got married, Johns served as a bridesmaid in her wedding.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Premiere date: June 5, 2025 Where to stream Ginny & Georgia: Netflix
Synopsis: The third season of Ginny & Georgia picks up after Georgia (Brianne Howey) is arrested for murder during her wedding at the end of Season 2.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Noun
Backdrops for the cases include a local theater production, a walking group, a wedding and a school reunion — cozy stuff.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The former couple got engaged just a few months after meeting and had a lavish two-part wedding in November 2022.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
When Chance got married, Johns served as a bridesmaid in her wedding.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Premiere date: June 5, 2025 Where to stream Ginny & Georgia: Netflix
Synopsis: The third season of Ginny & Georgia picks up after Georgia (Brianne Howey) is arrested for murder during her wedding at the end of Season 2.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedding
Noun
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Most marriages experience bumps in the road, but what happens when those bumps turn into forks?—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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The unusual timeline was the result of second marriages and late-in-life fatherhood for the former president and, later, one of his sons.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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To leave means starting over in ways far more disruptive than sticking around and — chances are — marrying a fellow wealthy suburbanite.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Conners’ lives managed to move forward with surprising twists and turns, like patriarch Dan eventually dating and marrying musician/bartender Louise (Katey Sagal) during Season 4.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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