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 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.
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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
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
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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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
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
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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Dodgers’ offense can’t hit Sánchez’s changeup The Phillies’ ace did not need long to set the terms of engagement against him.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessean is Middle Tennessee’s leading source for impactful journalism, rooted in a legacy of public service and community engagement.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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