BETROTHING Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

betrothing

verb

present participle of betroth

as in proposing

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For example, states like New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois are already proposing wealth taxes.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Among them is a Washington think tank that recently released a paper proposing the capping of annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of proposing

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Charli’s shameless celebration of her taste comes as AI companies are promising everyone can be an artist.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
But utilities are promising investors and regulators that ratepayers won’t be stuck with AI’s tab, even as watchdogs point to cases shifting exactly those costs onto residential bills.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of promising

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Adding Griezmann to the same lineup creates a counterattacking threat that could make opponents more cautious about committing forward, which would mean fewer runners for the back line to deal with.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
In 2022, that person was charged with committing a hate crime against his neighbors in Bellingham, Washington.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of committing

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But even at a family wedding the king and queen could not escape their royal responsibilities.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026
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

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