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
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.
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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
Now many of these voters, disillusioned after their brief betrothal to the Tories, are flocking back to Labour.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 12 June 2024
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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
Now many of these voters, disillusioned after their brief betrothal to the Tories, are flocking back to Labour.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 12 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothal
engagement
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Here is Kim’s engagement ring, a gift from her then-husband, then known as Kanye West, its stone as clear as glass and as big as a grape.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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Dealing with the complexities of global workforces is both challenging and rewarding for human resource executives dealing with intercultural engagements, cultural nuances and communication gaps.—
Daniel Pena,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothal. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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