as in wife
a woman who has just married or is about to be married
a new bride the mother of the bride
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Recent Examples of bride
The bride also had the additional help of her dad, Dave Campeas, 64, who is a Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite member.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
They are used for cultural activities, and families of prospective grooms buy them by the hundreds to give to a woman during a traditional bride price ceremony.
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In recent years, most villagers have fled to a neighboring island.
—Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Many viewers expressed disbelief and anger over the bride's reasoning, especially after the man explained what he had been told by her.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Nvidia cited an example of using a reasoning model to help create a seating arrangement for a wedding that takes into account preferences such as where to sit parents and in-laws and ensuring the bride is seated on the left.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
They are used for cultural activities, and families of prospective grooms buy them by the hundreds to give to a woman during a traditional bride price ceremony.
Video
Image
Image
In recent years, most villagers have fled to a neighboring island.
—Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Many viewers expressed disbelief and anger over the bride's reasoning, especially after the man explained what he had been told by her.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Nvidia cited an example of using a reasoning model to help create a seating arrangement for a wedding that takes into account preferences such as where to sit parents and in-laws and ensuring the bride is seated on the left.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
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Bob still drives himself and his wife to the shop every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some individuals have felt the impact of the disruption in funding too. Jason Frey and his wife live in California and own a condo on Maui.—
Chris Arnold,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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There’s something nice and lived-in about your work with your scene partners.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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Join 58 others in the comments View Comments The change was driven almost entirely by the likelihood of more aggressive reciprocal tariffs that average 15% across all US trading partners.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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The ladies were celebrating Longoria’s 50th birthday, where Marc Anthony was also one of the guests.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2025
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Kitty Dukakis, the author and former first lady of Massachusetts, has died.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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That can include jokes about the comedians’ marriages—the kind of ragging that most people probably wouldn’t accept from their spouse in public, and that can be hurtful or sexist in the wrong context.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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It is also known as the most family-friendly day of the tournament because often golfers choose to have their family members (from children and grandchildren to spouses and significant others) serve as their caddies.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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