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
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.
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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
The couple have been celebrating their betrothal since January, averaging an event every six weeks.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 July 2024
Colin held his outstretched hand toward his carriage, beckoning for Penelope to come inside his home, despite the late hour, to announce their hasty betrothal.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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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
The couple have been celebrating their betrothal since January, averaging an event every six weeks.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 July 2024
Colin held his outstretched hand toward his carriage, beckoning for Penelope to come inside his home, despite the late hour, to announce their hasty betrothal.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothal
engagement
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The nuptials came after a six-month engagement and six years together.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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That includes more polarizing figures like Kevin Spacey, who will receive the festival’s Maximo Excellence Award and participate in what’s expected to be his most extensive media engagement in years.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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