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
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The American journalist has been priming for her wedding to Jeff Bezos with a couple of days in Paris, lunching and riverboat-tripping.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 May 2025
Today, Hawaiians hand out leis for nearly every occasion – from weddings to funerals, to airport pickups and beyond.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
Floundering in his career and stressed about planning his wedding, Yvan’s woes compound when his oldest friends turn their insults on him, calling him a coward, an amoeba and a fan of motel art.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Sitting in a salon, getting her wedding nails done, Elder's phone lit up with a series of text messages, revealing that her fiancé had been cheating on her for a long time.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The American journalist has been priming for her wedding to Jeff Bezos with a couple of days in Paris, lunching and riverboat-tripping.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 May 2025
Today, Hawaiians hand out leis for nearly every occasion – from weddings to funerals, to airport pickups and beyond.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
Floundering in his career and stressed about planning his wedding, Yvan’s woes compound when his oldest friends turn their insults on him, calling him a coward, an amoeba and a fan of motel art.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedding
Noun
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This is somewhat the case in the U.S.; a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center showed that though husbands and wives earn roughly equally in a growing share of heterosexual marriages, women in these households still spend more time on child care and chores.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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After his death, no proof of two of the marriages — or his son — could be found.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
18 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 28 May. 2025.
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