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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Now, several years, two children, and a wedding later, the power couple opened up to CNN’s Larry Madowo in their first-ever joint interview about love, legacy and living an intentional life of faith.
—Lauren Lee, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The vibe, never exactly cheerful, and never leavened by a hint of even the most sarcastic sense of humor, takes a turn for the horrific one evening in the wake of the bawdy revels celebrating Tomek’s wedding.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025
While there’s no single dress code that applies to every Spanish wedding, there are a few general guidelines to keep in mind.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Has a wedding come between your relationship with a loved one?
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Now, several years, two children, and a wedding later, the power couple opened up to CNN’s Larry Madowo in their first-ever joint interview about love, legacy and living an intentional life of faith.
—Lauren Lee, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The vibe, never exactly cheerful, and never leavened by a hint of even the most sarcastic sense of humor, takes a turn for the horrific one evening in the wake of the bawdy revels celebrating Tomek’s wedding.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025
While there’s no single dress code that applies to every Spanish wedding, there are a few general guidelines to keep in mind.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedding
Noun
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Most marriages experience bumps in the road, but what happens when those bumps turn into forks?—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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The unusual timeline was the result of second marriages and late-in-life fatherhood for the former president and, later, one of his sons.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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To leave means starting over in ways far more disruptive than sticking around and — chances are — marrying a fellow wealthy suburbanite.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Conners’ lives managed to move forward with surprising twists and turns, like patriarch Dan eventually dating and marrying musician/bartender Louise (Katey Sagal) during Season 4.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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