as in engagement
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the couple's betrothal lasted four years
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Recent Examples of betrothal
The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Their crowded compartment is occupied by another newly married couple, strangers Pradeep Singh (Bhaskar Jha) and Jaya Tripathi (Pratibha Ranta), whose betrothal is more reluctant.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Standing in the lovers’ way is Brandon’s lower rank, Mary’s betrothal to the French king, and the occasional assassination plot.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Their crowded compartment is occupied by another newly married couple, strangers Pradeep Singh (Bhaskar Jha) and Jaya Tripathi (Pratibha Ranta), whose betrothal is more reluctant.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Standing in the lovers’ way is Brandon’s lower rank, Mary’s betrothal to the French king, and the occasional assassination plot.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothal
engagement
Noun
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The goal isn't to create AI-dependent individuals but to use technology as a bridge to greater human engagement and self-determination.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce is sharing a few more details about his engagement to Taylor Swift.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothal. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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