BETROTHING Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

betrothing

verb

present participle of betroth

as in proposing

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The proposal also lays out a set of lighter guidelines for battery energy storage centers, proposing a 100-foot distance from schools, houses, hospitals and the like, along with similar restrictions on lighting and noise.

— Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
In this case, after proposing the rule in December and receiving more than 30,000 comments, the administration is abandoning the rule.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of proposing

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In an increasingly unpredictable business environment, executives seek control over their biology through peptides, promising faster recovery and improved performance.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Boise’s newest garage broke ground Thursday on Jefferson Street, promising parking and public spaces next to the Treasure Valley YMCA’s flagship downtown campus.

— Mark Dee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

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Kane went from penalty scorer to committing a foul that led to a Mexico penalty, kicking the leg of Brian Gutiérrez while trying to clear the ball.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Drop Shots 😱 A player in the girls’ singles was disqualified from her match after committing a cardinal Wimbledon sin.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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Emory University launched its Emory Advantage initiative in 2007, pledging to eliminate loans from aid awards for middle-income families.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
China ratified the protocols in 1987, pledging not to test nuclear weapons within the zone or threaten to use them against signatories with territory in the region.

— Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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On Friday, July 3, the mom of one and Next in Fashion host was in New York City celebrating friend Taylor Swift‘s wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
The event served as a precursor to their lavish 1,000-person wedding the next day, both of which were held at Madison Square Garden.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 July 2026

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