bridegroom

Example Sentences

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Francis didn’t mention Benedict by name until the last line, in which he referred to Jesus as the bridegroom of the church.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023

If the bride cannot tolerate yielding the spotlight, even for a few minutes, to her own 90-year-old grandmother, perhaps someone should warn the bridegroom.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022

Saleem Assi said at least 65 people, including the bridegroom, were rescued and nearly two dozen people, including children, were still missing.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2022

"We got arrested together - Asya, our friends and even her parents," said the bridegroom.

From BBC • May 27, 2022

This wedding offered a special attraction, for the bridegroom was a handsome, well-liked man—the tenor of Mount Zion’s Men’s Quartet, who had an enviable reputation among the girls and a comfortable one among men.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison