as in marital
of or relating to marriage
newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss
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Recent Examples of nuptial
Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
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
Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Their nuptials marked the first wedding on the White House grounds since 2013 when presidential photographer Pete Souza married Patti Lease in the Rose Garden.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The upcoming wedding comes after Anant and Merchant, 29, kicked off their nuptial celebrations with a glamorous three-day pre-wedding bash in Gujarat in March.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
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
Noun
The cost per guest has also increased from $214 in 2019 to $304 in 2023, which could explain why couples are choosing to invite fewer people to witness their nuptials.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Their nuptials marked the first wedding on the White House grounds since 2013 when presidential photographer Pete Souza married Patti Lease in the Rose Garden.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
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At Tuesday's hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, senators grilled him on his personal life, including his marital history—an unusual move for what is essentially a job interview.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Think of it as a supranational marital spat: Everyone’s right and no one knows why.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Everything on the menu during the wedding weekend was delectable.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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But the partiers weren’t just celebrating one wedding; a marathon run of seven couples had tied the knot that day.—
Oliver Haug,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
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The doc covers Minnelli's four marriages and divorces and her high-profile relationships with stars like Desi Arnaz Jr., Peter Sellers and Martin Scorsese.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Women's lives and marriages need to be more comfortable.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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