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Engagé is the past participle of the French verb engager, meaning "to engage." The French have used "engagé" since the 19th century to describe socially or politically active people. The term became particularly fashionable in the wake of World War II, when French writers, artists, and intellectuals felt it was increasingly important for them to take a stand on political or social issues and represent their attitudes in their art. By 1946, English speakers had adopted the word for their own politically relevant writing or art, and within a short time "engagé" was being used generally for any passionate commitment to a cause.
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Rather than deposing drivers about their training and experience, attorneys will need to engage experts in software engineering, data science and artificial intelligence.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Social media plays a big part in this by creating a constant stream of throwback content that keeps driving us to engage.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 July 2025
Disney responded, as his ambitious project got going, by engaging local leaders and doing business with local companies.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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