betrothing

present participle of betroth

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Verb
  • The images include one showing Kuznetsov on one knee proposing to Nikolau, and Nikolau holding up her ring while looking south across the New York City skyline.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Cloudflare is proposing to treat those as separate permissions, not a single all-or-nothing choice.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump campaigned on addressing those frustrations, promising disruption instead of the status quo.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
  • The forecasts are looking increasingly promising for aurora chasers.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Blackstone is committing $5 billion in initial equity to the venture, with plans to bring 500 megawatts of capacity online by 2027 and scale from there.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • Limited runs allow film and television stars to enjoy a turn on the stage without committing to a nine-month contract.
    Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • World leaders are expressing their condolences today and pledging support through aid, search and rescue assistance and military equipment.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • The list of countries pledging to send humanitarian aid includes the United States, Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, Spain, Germany, France and many others.
    Dulce Suarez, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • My child’s lack of response combined with their noncommittal attitude toward a visit with me makes planning a small family wedding a difficult task.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • LaNasa has since remarried, wedding Melrose Place star Grant Show in 2012.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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“Betrothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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