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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.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
Immediately, fans flooded the comments on her post asking if she's betrothed.
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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.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
But an engagement announcement published five months earlier said she was betrothed to a Henry Strezelecki.
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Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for betroth
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
Immediately, fans flooded the comments on her post asking if she's betrothed.
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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.
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Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for betroth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betroth
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The commission proposed going beyond that to raise it in line with life expectancy starting in 2031.
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Some lawmakers have proposed limiting trading when government officials have insider information about an event, such as internal polling or fundraising data that members of the public do not have access to.
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At a moment when technology companies were promising to bring people closer together, David Fincher’s acerbic drama about the founding of Facebook had a darker theory about why people wanted to connect in the first place.
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Someone may need clarification around timing, support, or what was actually promised.
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
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Many countries and global organizations have pledged support and aid.
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World leaders are expressing their condolences today and pledging support through aid, search and rescue assistance and military equipment.
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To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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Employers are concerned about spending so much money without knowing employees are committed and able to reap the long-term health benefits, Barner said.
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All eyes have been on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding since before they even got engaged, but with the ceremony being just days away, anticipation has reached a fever pitch.
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Effective delivery also requires using engaging visuals, incorporating storytelling for emotional connection, and developing strong physical presence.
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Alongside the post, Gillihan — who also has three kids and was previously married — shared a lengthy message about the couple's journey to their engagement.
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That was a decade ago; now that so many more cousins have married non-Amish partners, English pervades most family spaces and occasions.
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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroth. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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