1
as in betrothal
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the fun couple recently announced their engagement
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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
The perposterous claims get more egregious as time continues, and that is on purpose, to fuel the algorithm by getting pushback and engagement.
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Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
As data systems grow more complex, how are organizations strengthening both technical defenses and institutional muscle memory through scenario planning and executive-level engagement?
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
His planned three-night engagement at the rap and R&B festival in July is part of a European tour.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
William also revealed during the couple’s first full royal engagement by video call in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, that the holiday typically involves plenty of sweets in their household.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
As data systems grow more complex, how are organizations strengthening both technical defenses and institutional muscle memory through scenario planning and executive-level engagement?
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
His planned three-night engagement at the rap and R&B festival in July is part of a European tour.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
William also revealed during the couple’s first full royal engagement by video call in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, that the holiday typically involves plenty of sweets in their household.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
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The pendant was believed to have been created in 1518 to celebrate the betrothal of Henry and Katherine’s daughter Mary to the French heir apparent.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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His appointment must be ratified by the Senate.—
María Verza,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alfonso Carmona, the second-in-command of Chicago Public Schools, is stepping down Friday as acting chief education officer — less than a week after the appointment of CPS CEO Macquline King and amid calls for greater Latino representation in her cabinet.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those items are related to policies that deal with board members’ duties and requirements, meeting rules, and employment practices related to at-will employment, and employee assignments and schedules.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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How a childhood experience shaped Lucas' views As a child growing up in Ohio, Lucas experienced a series of events that would shape her views on employment and civil rights.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Town leaders must now arrange a date for a meeting of summit participants.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Universal Music shares year to date.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pierre Cardin is briefly in the employ of Schiaparelli.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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No one else — including the people in Alfie’s employ — actually shared the screen with them.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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There’s a class divide between them — though Lola has endured trauma Bebo hasn’t experienced — and once the stormy appeal of their rendezvous is replaced by harsh reality, the frailty of their connection becomes evident.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Military intelligence services managed to track down Osguera after finding out about his rendezvous, authorities said after the operation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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