1
as in betrothal
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the fun couple recently announced their engagement
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2
as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
a lifelong practice of marking all of my engagements on a weekly calendar
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3
as in employment
the state of being provided with a paying job
his engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience
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Recent Examples of engagement
With user growth accelerating on platforms like Roblox, dominant streaming engagement from Netflix, and a resurgent box office led by Disney, this group is performing well in what has been a challenging environment for consumer-sensitive names.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The uptick in support for U.S. engagement was especially clear among Republicans and MAGA Republicans, whose backing increased by 10 and 12 percentage points, respectively.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Since its establishment, P.S. has excelled in short-form content and social media strategies, driving website traffic and organic engagement.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 June 2025
It's been two years since the Amazon founder proposed to the Emmy-winning journalist with a 30-carat engagement ring while vacationing in Europe.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The uptick in support for U.S. engagement was especially clear among Republicans and MAGA Republicans, whose backing increased by 10 and 12 percentage points, respectively.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Since its establishment, P.S. has excelled in short-form content and social media strategies, driving website traffic and organic engagement.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 June 2025
It's been two years since the Amazon founder proposed to the Emmy-winning journalist with a 30-carat engagement ring while vacationing in Europe.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
Noun
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But when Esther flees a betrothal in favor of a lover from Faerie, the sisters will have to draft a far darker ballad to save their lives.—
Natalie Zutter
January 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2025
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The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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At issue in the case was a lawsuit that sought to undo the preventive care provision by challenging the appointment process for members of a 16-person task force that determines which preventive services are to be provided for free under insurance policies.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Inmates could not receive visits or make phone calls, and prisoners at the state’s highest-security institutions were confined to their cells except for essential services, such as legal and medical appointments.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Noun
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But eventually, problems with linking health insurance to employment emerged.—
Renuka Rayasam,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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In the past, foundational technology shifts have led to greater employment as new sectors and businesses were born.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Forrest asked that Gorman's right to request a bond hearing at a later date be preserved, which Volpe agreed to.—
Dale Ellis,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Saturday night's attack was one of -- if not the -- largest of Moscow's war to date.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Lowe’s employs about 300,000 people, mostly hourly.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Detailing his gofer duties today to the court, Kaplan is known to have left Combs’ employ after a year, in some part due to the violence he is said to have seen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
Noun
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After a particularly long orbital chase, more than 24 hours between launch and rendezvous, the crew aboard Dragon are scheduled to dock with the space station Thursday morning, around 7:00 a.m. (1100 GMT).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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He’s sent on a rendezvous with the Coyotes as punishment, and that’s where Stabler comes face-to-face with Andre, the biker gang’s sadistic leader.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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