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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Premiering in 2011, the edgy comedy follows Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig) as her life unravels while serving as maid of honor for her best friend Lillian Donovan (Maya Rudolph), leading to a string of wedding planning mishaps and bridal party rivalries.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Will the maid of honor be Swift's best friend Abigail Anderson Berard?
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Among the group of ladies in Gomez’s crew — which, if keeping with tradition, will make up her party of bridesmaids/maids of honor at her wedding — were Ashley Cook, Connar Franklin Carpenter, Courtney Lopez, Racquelle Stevens and the Emilia Perez star’s cousin Priscilla DeLeon.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Erbert was Stewart’s maid of honor, with Weir also serving as a member of her bridal party.
—Emlyn Travis Updated, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Will the maid of honor be Swift's best friend Abigail Anderson Berard?
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Among the group of ladies in Gomez’s crew — which, if keeping with tradition, will make up her party of bridesmaids/maids of honor at her wedding — were Ashley Cook, Connar Franklin Carpenter, Courtney Lopez, Racquelle Stevens and the Emilia Perez star’s cousin Priscilla DeLeon.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Erbert was Stewart’s maid of honor, with Weir also serving as a member of her bridal party.
—Emlyn Travis Updated, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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