as in engagements
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the couple's betrothal lasted four years
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engagements
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While Democrats have continued to rail against the president, a growing number of Republicans have indicated that their support could run out if the war doesn't end before the 60-day mark — the cap on any unauthorized engagements under the 1973 War Powers Resolution.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
The former working royals will be taking part in a mix of private, business, and philanthropic engagements, with Harry due to give a keynote speech on April 15 for the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Betrothals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothals. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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