wed

Example Sentences

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Historically, women who wed royals have faced intense pressure to produce sons and some family members are regular subjects of online and media gossip.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

It was an iconic image: Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, longtime partners and lesbian activists, embracing after being wed in San Francisco City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Colón is survived by his wife, Julia Craig, whom he wed in 1991, and their children.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

If he is going to allow his parents and his salary to dictate whether or not you wed, that’s a choice, and it implies that the answer may be hiding in plain sight.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

“Although many thought you unworthy, I confess that I wished for you to wed Hamlet and become my daughter,” she said, her voice barely audible.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein