Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothing
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Hours later, the Senate voted to pass a bill proposing near-complete conformity with those federal cuts starting retroactively with calendar year 2025.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026 -
When proposing a compromise, do your best to speak calmly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, Merck and J&J have shown steadier growth, driven by strong existing portfolios and promising pipelines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In one case, the daughter of a deceased follower recovered four hundred thousand dollars despite the fact that her mother had signed a pledge, at the age of eighty-six, promising not to seek a refund of her donations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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After that, go bigger with a year-long no-buy challenge, committing to only essential purchases for an entire year.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rather than committing to large surfaces, use animal print selectively.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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But in the wake of the fatal shootings in Minnesota, candidates the group supports are also drawing a line in the sand on immigration — pledging to abolish ICE.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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Last fall, Crystal International joined environmental nonprofit Textile Exchange, pledging to expand the adoption of preferred sustainable alternatives in materials and manufacturing processes that will allow the company to minimize its environmental impact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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This effort follows a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit from wedding barn owners who argued the new rules would put them out of business.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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The rocker was married twice before wedding his longtime wife, Gigi Criss, on May 3, 1998.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Betrothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothing. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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