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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Princess Anne, who serves as Colonel-in-Chief of the corps, will participate in a series of military engagements in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane during the four-day visit to commemorate the milestone.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025 -
This became one of Starboard's most lucrative engagements in its history, returning 147% over its 13D filling versus 26% for the Russell 2000.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Betrothals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothals. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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