as in boyfriend
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner
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Recent Examples of betrothed
Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021
Pay close attention to the betrothed couple's preferred dress code.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
The season 1 finale of prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood hammers that home with the surprising death of Malcolm Grant (Jhon Lumsden), the betrothed of Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater), at the hands of her true love, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is hosting a Colonial wedding dance, such as Webster himself would have taken part in with his betrothed Rebecca Greenleaf, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. Colonial costumes encouraged but not required.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021
Pay close attention to the betrothed couple's preferred dress code.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021
Noun
Swift recently announced her engagement to Travis Kelce, a star football player who, while hardly poor, does not earn as much as his betrothed.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
The season 1 finale of prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood hammers that home with the surprising death of Malcolm Grant (Jhon Lumsden), the betrothed of Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater), at the hands of her true love, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothed
Adjective
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The current administration has taken a more disciplined approach to accountability, and congressional Republicans have been more engaged in providing the kind of oversight the Constitution envisions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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As such, participants, as well as those who are simply interested in what Collins and AFP have to share, are encouraged to stay engaged and informed through ongoing content and social platforms, particularly through Freedom is Bigger.—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The boyfriend didn't stick, but her love of flying endures.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show star Luke Evans and boyfriend Fran Tomas celebrate the show's opening night at an afterparty on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Biden, whose administration was on the losing side of some key Supreme Court rulings, proposed sweeping changes to the court in 2024, including 18-year term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.—
Andrew Chung,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Peal, now five months later, just committed to UGA last week.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The twins, who are both committed to Elgin Community College, have been key regulars in the lineup this season for the Storm (13-5, 6-0).—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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In addition to being sun lovers, many of the species on this list are heat- and drought-tolerant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Noun
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That means his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, is likely to be gracing the Met Gala event solo.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The plot centers on Li Weiyang, a man struggling to secure compensation for his girlfriend’s medical treatment after a motorcycle accident leaves her without her front teeth.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Crown Equities promised walking trails along the river, and new roads connecting Bridgewater Road with Melrose Drive.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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McMahon pushed back and promised that no matter where special education programs are housed, students would be treated the same way as before.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to revive his struggling government but faced growing calls to resign after a disastrous set of local and regional elections for his Labour Party.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Governments have already pledged to deploy a record 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves in a move co-ordinated by the IEA.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Betrothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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