betroth

Definition of betrothnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of betroth Whether you’re betrothed or trying to manifest it, take a cue from Selena Gomez’s minimal approach with a sheer pink shade for something chic and timeless. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025 Immediately, fans flooded the comments on her post asking if she's betrothed. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024 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 But an engagement announcement published five months earlier said she was betrothed to a Henry Strezelecki. Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 16 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for betroth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betroth
Verb
  • Some states are proposing new civil rights agencies to investigate school discrimination and protect vulnerable students.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The utility will submit an application to the PUC in June to propose a way forward, whether that’s finishing repairs on Comanche 3 or investing in other resources.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Iranian attacks against Gulf States have persisted, even after President Masoud Pezeshkian promised not to do so, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War.
    Robert Stewart, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Italy promised defense systems to Gulf nations.
    Robin Wright, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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
  • Chinese tech giant Alibaba pledged additional resources in order to accelerate development of foundational AI models, after a third top executive left the company amid signs the country’s technological push is facing obstacles.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • To be sure, the industry had already made efforts preceding the White House pledge to reduce costs for households.
    Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Olen Zellweger committed a tripping penalty in overtime, but Anaheim killed the four-on-three disadvantage.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Jessica Timmons and Alancia Ramsey have scored eight points apiece for a Crimson Tide team that has committed 17 turnovers.
    Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Push back to your starting position, keeping your core engaged and avoiding any sagging in the hips.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • One way to enhance protection for many apps and services is to engage MFA (multi-factor authentication).
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • From his days at Liverpool, he had always been married.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The two married in Bradenton and Lyle rejoined her after his deployment to Italy during World War II.
    Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroth. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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