betrothing

present participle of betroth

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Verb
  • Meanwhile, buildings the agency is proposing to shutter cost the Forest Service almost nothing in rental fees.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 6 June 2026
  • The Park District is proposing the former vacant industrial plant become a community gathering and green space, featuring an ADA-compliant playground for all ages with an attached zip line.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • For years, solid-state batteries have been promoted as the next major breakthrough in electric vehicles, promising greater safety, longer driving range, and faster charging.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
  • The SpotOn Nova Edition GPS dog collar is one of the latest entries in this growing category, promising to give dogs more freedom while helping owners maintain control and safety.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
  • That spiraled into heavy addiction, committing his first bank robbery, and five years in federal prison.
    Rina Nakano, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Google is pledging $10 million for water stewardship in Texas as the tech giant works to expand its data center footprint in the state — the largest of seven state-level commitments in a new $17 million national initiative.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • The two met when Leak was pledging Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Here, Michelle Edgemont, sales director at national wedding florist Poppy Flowers, explains the most exciting shifts in wedding floral trends, as well as a few that may have reached their peak.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
  • Kelly was crowned Princess of Monaco upon marrying into the House of Grimaldi in 1956, wedding the country's then-monarch, Prince Rainier III.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Betrothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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