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as in betrothal
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the fun couple recently announced their engagement
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2
as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
a lifelong practice of marking all of my engagements on a weekly calendar
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as in employment
the state of being provided with a paying job
his engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience
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Recent Examples of engagement
According to a 2023 study, 94% of partners who did the proposing paid for the engagement ring in full, and only 2% of couples reportedly decided to split the cost of the ring.
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
The earrings were an engagement gift to Princess Diana from the Spencer family’s favorite jewelers, the Collingwood Jewelry House.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Future decisions regarding permanent fare changes will involve a comprehensive process, including public engagement, a Title VI Fare Equity analysis, and a Fare Revenue Impact Budget Assessment.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The timing of this public engagement is also very notable.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
The earrings were an engagement gift to Princess Diana from the Spencer family’s favorite jewelers, the Collingwood Jewelry House.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Future decisions regarding permanent fare changes will involve a comprehensive process, including public engagement, a Title VI Fare Equity analysis, and a Fare Revenue Impact Budget Assessment.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The timing of this public engagement is also very notable.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
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But the line between celebrating and capitalizing on the betrothal — or any other pop culture moment — can be tough for brands to balance.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
27 Aug. 2025
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That said, The Magician of Tiger Castle did initially start out as a YA romcom about Princess Tullia escaping her betrothal to the neighboring kingdom’s awful prince.—
Natalie Zutter
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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NewDays is a treatment platform for cognitive decline that includes telehealth appointments and personalized brain exercises.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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Covington filed an equal employment opportunity complaint in June, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kelly is owed certain procedural rights by virtue of his employment contract and LSU employee policies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Check out the dates behind Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party below.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 Nov. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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As Broad Arrow’s lot description notes, the DB5’s body was designed by Federico Formenti, who was in the employ of Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the depth of struggles beyond that must prompt some broader questions about philosophy or the type of hitters Houston employs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Producer Yung Willis’ electronic flourishes and subdued log drums help soundtrack Jiggy’s late-night rendezvous.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Upon its rendezvous with the ISS, HTV-X carried out a series of test maneuvers, including a retreat-from-station procedure and systems checks ahead of spacecraft capture.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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