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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  • Hialeah is proposing an investment in a new cultural attraction while its public pool system remains closed and under review.
    — Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Later in 2003, Tung gained more critics by proposing an anti-subversion law, locally known as Article 23 legislation.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of proposing
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  • Its legacy animates both movements seeking greater inclusion and campaigns promising to restore a national unity defined in racial or cultural terms.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as equal weight The firm raised its bull case on the stock and says the company's autonomous trucking software is promising.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of promising
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  • Eliminate all doubt and all potential for committing a violation by using a side-by-side or over/under double barrel.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In finance, investing means committing money now, expecting the original amount plus a return later.
    — Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of committing
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  • In his first major speech as chancellor, Healey sought to reassure the markets by pledging to stick to Labour’s tax and spend fiscal rules, while trying to present a more optimistic view of Britain’s economic prospects.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Irish entered this season pledging to leave no doubt about their College Football Playoff worthiness after getting left out of the field last year despite winning their last 10 regular-season games by double-digit margins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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