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
Set in 1645, the story sees a privileged young bride (Thatcher) accused of witchcraft on her wedding day and pursued by a ruthless witch hunter (Alwyn).
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Marty’s lavish wedding — staged in what appears to be the Bellagio courtyard — then implodes when FBI agents storm in and arrest his bride for international fraud.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Also, don’t expect to see the bride and groom drinking from the same bar glasses as everyone else.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The original concept featuring actress Samara Weaving’s bride, Grace, frantically evading her cursed and murderous in-laws on the night of her wedding brought in $58 million on a $6 million budget.
—Anhar Karim, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Marty’s lavish wedding — staged in what appears to be the Bellagio courtyard — then implodes when FBI agents storm in and arrest his bride for international fraud.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Also, don’t expect to see the bride and groom drinking from the same bar glasses as everyone else.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The original concept featuring actress Samara Weaving’s bride, Grace, frantically evading her cursed and murderous in-laws on the night of her wedding brought in $58 million on a $6 million budget.
—Anhar Karim, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
Noun
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His wife is Grammy Award-winning singer Ciara.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Kimbrough moved to the Hartsel area for space, quiet, and a chance to rebuild his life with his wife and two kids after traumatic experiences in the Army.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The cemetery partners with a land trust to manage, restore and protect the land from development.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Include partners, spouses and close friends in your day.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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In 1970 the law was amended to extend immigration and citizenship rights to the children and grandchildren of Jews, as well as to their spouses, but the amendment excluded people who had been Jewish and voluntarily adopted another religion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bride. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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