betrothing

present participle of betroth

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Verb
  • The system is due to expire in March 2027, but the European Commission is proposing that it be extended by a year.
    Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Newsom is also proposing a national public equity fund, giving Americans a stake in economic gains generated by artificial intelligence companies.
    Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Opponents of selling artifacts recovered from the wreckage say the company is bound by a 1990s agreement that gave RMS Titanic exclusive salvage rights to the ship in exchange for promising to never sell those items.
    Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Netflix is promising to take it much further, globally in fact, as the streamer picked the film up out of Cannes and will be shepherding through awards season as well.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Blackstone is committing $5 billion in initial equity to the venture, with plans to bring 500 megawatts of capacity online by 2027 and scale from there.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • Limited runs allow film and television stars to enjoy a turn on the stage without committing to a nine-month contract.
    Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • On June 11, NASA held an exhibit at Fan Festival Houston about FIFA, pledging to open the event during every tournament match held in Houston's east downtown.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 June 2026
  • One is Dan Cox, an attorney who lost his gubernatorial bid four years ago, and who has more embraced a rightward flank, pledging to cut taxes and invest in housing affordability programs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • My child’s lack of response combined with their noncommittal attitude toward a visit with me makes planning a small family wedding a difficult task.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • LaNasa has since remarried, wedding Melrose Place star Grant Show in 2012.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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“Betrothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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