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 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 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 Dobrev and White announced their betrothal to Vogue, which is only fair since White used the mag as a reason to trick Dobrev out of the house. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for betrothal
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engagement
Noun
  • When financial well-being is naturally built into the employee journey, engagement grows without forcing it.
    Marthin De Beer, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • In addition to his annual base salary and supplemental compensation, Smith is eligible to earn up to $45,000 annually through performance bonuses tied to booster engagement, athletic success and academic achievement.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025

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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothal. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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