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
That said, The Magician of Tiger Castle did initially start out as a YA romcom about Princess Tullia escaping her betrothal to the neighboring kingdom’s awful prince.
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Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
The social math was layered: Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King could be counted as the bride’s guests, but Winfrey, in particular, is a brilliant content creator and mogul and has every pertinent reason to show up to celebrate the betrothal of the owner of Amazon MGM.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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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Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
The social math was layered: Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King could be counted as the bride’s guests, but Winfrey, in particular, is a brilliant content creator and mogul and has every pertinent reason to show up to celebrate the betrothal of the owner of Amazon MGM.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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
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The 2026 Vanquish Volante serves as an ultra high end, open air, 2 door cruiser for drivers who prioritize prestige and driving engagement with an extra $750,000 to buy the best that Aston Martin has to offer.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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There's engagement with the White House right now on the possibility of a supplemental funding bill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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