betroth

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Recent Examples of betroth Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco will undoubtedly host one of the celebrity weddings of the decade after recently becoming betrothed. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Short of an official announcement, there's really no reason to believe that Zendaya and Holland, who've been together for years and play love interests in the Spider-Man movies, aren't betrothed. Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Jan. 2025 The film is a fairy tale that follows a young princess named Buttercup (Robin Wright) who suddenly gets betrothed to a vile prince despite already finding her one true love, Westley (Cary Elwes). Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024 She’s been betrothed to 41-year-old producer Jonathan Davino since 2022. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for betroth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betroth
Verb
  • Sponsoring groups can propose only one petition at a time.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
  • The introduction of House bills that suggest shades of Turkmenistan: proposing to make Trump’s birthday a federal holiday, or to carve his face on Mount Rushmore, or to put his image on a new two-hundred-and-fifty-dollar bill.
    Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Two key areas where quantum technologies promise significant breakthroughs are portfolio optimization and market sentiment analysis.
    Lester Pereira, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • This engine powers their Sunbird spacecraft, which promises to make space missions faster, cheaper and more efficient.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
    Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
Verb
  • President Donald Trump has pledged to conduct widespread deportations as his administration looks to remove millions of undocumented immigrants.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, has pledged to ensure Adams supports federal deportation efforts, despite New York’s status as a sanctuary city, a designation that seeks to protect migrants in the country illegally from immigration enforcement.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Republicans are committed to trillions in federal spending cuts, and Medicaid is appearing as a large target.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The county had previously committed more than $760,000 to the project so the new allotment increased its total contribution to about $6 million.
    Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • He is known for his engaging storytelling and commitment to delivering impactful news coverage.
    Alecia Reid, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • Mercury Having worked as a biomedical research assistant in labs across three countries, Jenny excels at translating complex scientific concepts – ranging from medical breakthroughs and pharmacological discoveries to the latest in nutrition – into engaging, accessible content.
    Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • She and the Coast Guardsman were married early this year, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an enforcement incident.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Alvarado left Guatemala as a teenager and married Nixon at 19.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroth. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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