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groomsman

[groomz-muhn, groomz-] / ˈgrumz mən, ˈgrʊmz- /
NOUN
best man
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He’s raced to find ivory shoes for a forgetful groomsman and led a prayer to calm a jittery future husband.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Schecter and Scotland-Williamson, who was a groomsman at Mailata's wedding in 2023, remember that he was always singing.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2025

He’s so close to the couple that he was a groomsman at their wedding.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2023

We did have the story where we wondered about whether her love interest was in Sanditon, maybe a groomsman of Colbourne's or something.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2023

He was a groomsman at my wedding and remains a cherished friend and mentor.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

He was told that he and his six groomsmen were not allowed to get dressed on site, but they could pretend to do so for pictures.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

“The groomsmen look like lost members of 98 Degrees, wearing squiggly goatees and gummy-worm braids.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2025

Santiago, aka musician Bad Bunny, and Reynaldo, played by Pedro Pascal, joined in when the groomsmen formed their own ensemble.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2025

And, they don’t have a hoard of bridesmaids and groomsmen, but instead ask siblings only or one close friend to stand up for them.

From Slate Apr. 29, 2024

There were no groomsmen, no bridesmaids, no relatives to wait for or marshal: none but Mr. Rochester and I. Mrs. Fairfax stood in the hall as we passed.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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