Synonyms

nuptials

British

/ ˈnʌpʃəlz, -tʃəlz /

plural noun

(sometimes singular) a marriage ceremony; wedding

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Example Sentences

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The 37-year-old “Loot” star unveiled his nuptials on Wednesday, sharing the New York Times’ coverage of the milestone.

From Los Angeles Times

It was about all the credit-card points he could reap from the coming nuptials.

From The Wall Street Journal

An Instagram post from Vogue Magazine’s Weddings section announced the nuptials, with the message garnering more than 30,000 likes as of Tuesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times

Putin did not respond to the invitation to attend the upcoming nuptials, but did offer to organise a whip-round.

From Barron's

Being 29 means that you likely will be spending a lot of money on other people’s nuptials for the next five years or so.

From MarketWatch

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