maid of honor
noun phrase
1
: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2
: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor
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The bride, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), has another good friend named Helen (Rose Byrne) who is possibly scheming to steal the maid of honor duties away.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The limited series, which takes place during an affluent July 4th wedding weekend in Nantucket, opened with the death of Merritt (Meghann Fahy), the maid of honor for Amelia (Eve Hewson).
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
The bride had a maid of honor and a matron of honor, as well as six bridesmaids.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
The festivities are derailed when the maid of honor is found dead the morning of the wedding, and everyone becomes a suspect.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The limited series, which takes place during an affluent July 4th wedding weekend in Nantucket, opened with the death of Merritt (Meghann Fahy), the maid of honor for Amelia (Eve Hewson).
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
The bride had a maid of honor and a matron of honor, as well as six bridesmaids.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
The festivities are derailed when the maid of honor is found dead the morning of the wedding, and everyone becomes a suspect.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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