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adjective

ˈnəp-shəl How to pronounce nuptial (audio)
Definition of nuptialnext
as in marital
of or relating to marriage newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss

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noun

as in wedding
usually nuptials plural a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony their nuptials will take place at the university chapel

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Adjective
Famous guests who will reportedly attend the post-nuptial party include Elton John, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, and Donatella Versace. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 Glittering nuptial celebrations are growing domestically, those in the industry say. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
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The nuptials come less than a month after McCord and Cipriani sparked backlash with an online fundraiser for the event. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 That said, this episode — which focused on Barney trying to win over Robin’s scary father as Ted tried to deal with his feelings about his pals’ impending nuptials — hit the right notes, both emotionally and mythologically. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
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  1. marital
  2. wedding
Adjective
  • Spouses generally inherit a minimum portion of the estate (usually one-third or two-thirds), though the right can be waived in a valid premarital or post marital agreement.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Their new Netflix true crime docuseries, Death of the Pastor’s Wife, tells a marital horror story ending with the 30-year-old woman’s death.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of marital
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  • My actual wedding dress was designed with the Manolo Camparinew Satin Mary Janes in mind.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Swift and Kelce’s black-tie wedding was officiated by Adam Sandler.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of wedding

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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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