betrothing

verb

present participle of betroth
as in proposing

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  1. proposing
  2. promising
  3. committing
  4. pledging
  5. wedding
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  • Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Back in 2021, Parton asked that a bill proposing a statue in her likeness at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville be dropped.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposing
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  • The Sparks’ new facility looks promising, but Mark Walter should still sell the team, argues sports columnist Mirjam Swanson.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Initial blood work appeared promising, but Samba failed to recover after being placed under anesthesia.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of promising
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  • Fifth, before committing combat forces abroad, there must be support from Congress and the American people.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Last September, a United Nations commission concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of committing
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  • European leaders are pledging further support to Kyiv, days after a Russian drone attack on a crowded shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators uncovered audio files of Bowie pledging her allegiance to ISIS, which the FBI identified from a reference to the current leader of the terrorist group.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pledging
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  • Although many fans assumed that the pair had secretly tied the knot, some reports suggest that the rings aren’t actually wedding bands.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The rings are wedding bands made by the French luxury jewelry brand Boucheron, PEOPLE confirms.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wedding
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“Betrothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothing. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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