betroth

Definition of betrothnext

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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
  • That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Republican lawmakers passed the tax cut, which went beyond what Kemp had proposed, in the final hours of the legislative session last month.
    David Wickert, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Both events promise unforgettable views of the sun's corona, plunging daytime into an eerie twilight.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
  • Their response was not promising.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 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
  • The robot pledged to respect and follow humans, refrain from damaging property or other robots, abstain from deceptive behavior and save energy by not overcharging.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • The Allied Democratic Forces, which has roots in Uganda and which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group in 2019, has long operated in the border region.
    Jean-Yves Kamale, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Wesleyan commit Taylor Watts and junior midfielder Emma Whoriskey paced the charge, finishing with four goals apiece as Notre Dame toppled previously undefeated Walpole in a thrilling 12-10 battle.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • Star Grant, 16, and Devon O'Neil Loving, 28, are each charged with three counts of first-degree murder and felony conspiracy to commit murder, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The tools, built on data from past purchases, preferences and browsing behavior, will enable associates to provide more informed and engaging service tailored to individual customers.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • When barriers are removed and students feel safe, supported and engaged, both attendance and achievement improve.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Bassett married his wife, Angela, in December 1989, and the couple had five children together, according to Bassett's bio page on the church's website.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • The Oscar winner will additionally play Helen's sister Clytemnestra, who marries the Greek hero Agamemnon (Benny Safdie) before Agamemnon leads the Greeks to war against Troy.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroth. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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