1
as in marrying
to give in marriage
the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm
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2
as in mating
to perform the ceremony of marriage for
the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month
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3
as in tying the knot
to take a spouse
she swore that she would never wed
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4
as in espousing
to take as a spouse
a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of wedding
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Pic tells the story of a wide-eyed Iranian immigrant who accepts a wedding proposal from her billionaire boss’s son in order to remain in the United States.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, Leslie tagged her wedding photographer on Instagram, who has an entire highlight section on her page dedicated to the wedding.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
If your calendar has one spring wedding on it or it’s filled with multiple events, look no further than this fun fit and flare dress.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Friends and family members at my 1981 wedding were impressed with my celebrity guest.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Pic tells the story of a wide-eyed Iranian immigrant who accepts a wedding proposal from her billionaire boss’s son in order to remain in the United States.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, Leslie tagged her wedding photographer on Instagram, who has an entire highlight section on her page dedicated to the wedding.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
If your calendar has one spring wedding on it or it’s filled with multiple events, look no further than this fun fit and flare dress.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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