maid of honor
noun phrase
1
: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2
: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor
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In Another Simple Favor, Emily gets out of jail and invites Stephanie to attend her lavish Italian wedding as her maid of honor.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 2 May 2025
Emily’s getting married and wants Stephanie to be her maid of honor.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
In the new installment, Emily taps Stephanie to be her maid of honor at a dreamy destination wedding in Capri.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Celebration one, done! 19 Act II – The Bride and Her Tribe
For the second celebration in D.C., Natalia made sure the bridesmaids and maid of honor had personalized bags with feather slippers and satin embellished feather pajamas.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 2 May 2025
Emily’s getting married and wants Stephanie to be her maid of honor.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
In the new installment, Emily taps Stephanie to be her maid of honor at a dreamy destination wedding in Capri.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Celebration one, done! 19 Act II – The Bride and Her Tribe
For the second celebration in D.C., Natalia made sure the bridesmaids and maid of honor had personalized bags with feather slippers and satin embellished feather pajamas.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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