betrothals

plural of betrothal
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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  • This time around, Harry's July trip will combine private and public engagements across the country, his representative said.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • New research by Dimson, Karakas and Li and research by Kedia, Starks and Wang find that cooperation among like-minded institutions increases success in engagements.
    Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Betrothals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothals. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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