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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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2024
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—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
This philosophy was beautifully demonstrated at her son Mauricio's wedding to Mariel Salazar in San Miguel de Allende.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The situation came to a head when the two were picking out a dress for a friend's wedding.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, a 100% silk number with chic Euro vibes is now 30% off and ready to stun the crowd at your next wedding.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2024
So join the ranks of Tatcha fans like Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian, Meghan Markle, and a cohort of Allure editors—including one who trusted Tatcha on her wedding day!—and treat your skin to these best sellers nice and early.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
This philosophy was beautifully demonstrated at her son Mauricio's wedding to Mariel Salazar in San Miguel de Allende.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The situation came to a head when the two were picking out a dress for a friend's wedding.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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