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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement
we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate
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as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom
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Recent Examples of engage
Since 1971, Earthwatch has engaged more than 200,000 traveler participants as field research assistants, helping shape more than 1,200 environmental policies worldwide.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Like other dating apps, Grindr is experimenting with AI and deeper personalization to better engage its users.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
But the hope and awe turn to wariness as Pa and Laura meet Mitchell (Meegwun Fairbrother) and his daughter Good Eagle (Wren Zhawenim Gotts) by the creek, and though the Ingalls are friendly, the Osage Native Americans hesitate to engage.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026
People should not engage or make contact with wild animals under any circumstances.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Like other dating apps, Grindr is experimenting with AI and deeper personalization to better engage its users.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
But the hope and awe turn to wariness as Pa and Laura meet Mitchell (Meegwun Fairbrother) and his daughter Good Eagle (Wren Zhawenim Gotts) by the creek, and though the Ingalls are friendly, the Osage Native Americans hesitate to engage.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026
People should not engage or make contact with wild animals under any circumstances.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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Make new friends or join a club that interests you.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Stellar Texas lefty Dylan Volantis Georgia takes on Texas Saturday night in a College World Series game in Omaha, with the winner advancing to face either Oklahoma or Alabama on Monday.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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Paraguay will face Turkey on June 19 in Santa Clara, California.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Despite shooting 1-for-16 and committing five turnovers in the final period, Valkyries coach Nakase said nothing worried her about her team’s fourth quarter performance.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Trump has said Iran has committed not to possess a nuclear weapon, though the exact terms would be worked out over the next 60 days under a memorandum of understanding.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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UCHealth, a health system based in Colorado that employs around 37,000 people, currently has dozens of job openings that have nothing to do with healthcare, ranging from accounts payable analyst to HVAC mechanic.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The car wash used to employ about 15 people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Onboarding Volume Industrial expansion in agro-processing and light manufacturing often means hiring in large batches, quickly and in locations where HR infrastructure is still developing.—
Alex Daruty,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Houston also wants the council to hold direct authority over the city administrator, who is hired by the mayor to run Oakland’s daily operations and oversee staff.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Fahed Rahal said soccer occupies a unique place within Algerian culture, serving as a source of identity and connection across generations.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom, 51, has occupied a higher profile position compared to spouses of other state leaders.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Even in this setting where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.—
Isaac Arnsdorf,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Gharibabadi said the 60-day negotiations between Tehran and Washington after Friday’s signing of the agreement will hinge on the US meeting several obligations, including the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The labor shortage could compel the Kremlin to recruit more labor from India, North Korea and various African nations to ease pressures on both the civilian and military sectors.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Both recruited their own undergraduate and graduate students, plus research assistants and technicians, for the large-scale project.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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