as in marital
of or relating to marriage
newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss
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Recent Examples of nuptial
Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Notable nuptial attendees included Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, Real Housewives of New York City’s Luann de Lesseps and legendary music producer Clive Davis.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
This week’s Outlander celebrates the nuptials of Jamie’s nephew and his Quaker bride with a service that is, per her religion, no-frills.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
As fans have known since Bridgerton’s first season finale, Whistledown is none other than Penelope Featherington—the clever wallflower (played with verve and empathy by Nicola Coughlan) who has languished long enough without nuptial prospects to be considered an old maid.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Notable nuptial attendees included Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, Real Housewives of New York City’s Luann de Lesseps and legendary music producer Clive Davis.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
Kim wrote on her blog of the family's 2009 photo, taken at Khloé and Odom's September nuptials.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
This week’s Outlander celebrates the nuptials of Jamie’s nephew and his Quaker bride with a service that is, per her religion, no-frills.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
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The results are equal parts marital crisis, sins-of-the-father psychodrama and visceral body horror.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the Associated Press published a news story showing that Hegseth’s history of marital infidelity and insubordination toward a commanding officer violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which, as Defense Secretary, he would be called on to enforce.Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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Personal touches were added by their bridal party to the suite where the shoot took place, including their centerpieces, her bouquet, and celebratory glasses from the wedding day.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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Thinking it had been lost, Bethany gave up on the dream of her future daughter one day wearing her beloved wedding dress.Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Milestones were squibs about births, deaths, and marriages, bits of information culled from newspapers and the wire services.John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lopez and Affleck would later call off their engagement, blaming too much media attention, going on to separate relationships and marriages before rekindling their romance two decades later.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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