as in engagement
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the couple's betrothal lasted four years
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The betrothal culminates Sunday in a not-so-intimate ceremony at Allegiant Stadium, where the city will host its first-ever Super Bowl.
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Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
By the end of the first hour, Covey’s Edenic childhood has given way to a nightmarish betrothal.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2023
The Netflix spin-off Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story centers on the royal betrothal of Queen Charlotte and King George III — queue the violins — and their love-hate union.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2023
The king and queen went on to announce their daughter's betrothal.
—Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2021
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Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
By the end of the first hour, Covey’s Edenic childhood has given way to a nightmarish betrothal.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2023
The Netflix spin-off Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story centers on the royal betrothal of Queen Charlotte and King George III — queue the violins — and their love-hate union.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2023
The king and queen went on to announce their daughter's betrothal.
—Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2021
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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothal. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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