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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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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
Despite OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Sora services capturing an increasing amount of consumer engagement and concerns swirling around the future of online advertising in a world of AI chatbots and agents, Alphabet has managed to ward off fears that its most innovative days are in the past.
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Rubin also talked up the annual Fanatics Fest, which will have its third engagement July 16 to 19 at the Javits Center.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Originally announced as a 16-week Broadway engagement on Broadway, Operation Mincemeat began previews on February 15, 2025, with an official opening on March 20 that year.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Hogan said bringing his children to the protest was a way to teach them civic engagement outside the classroom.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Rubin also talked up the annual Fanatics Fest, which will have its third engagement July 16 to 19 at the Javits Center.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Originally announced as a 16-week Broadway engagement on Broadway, Operation Mincemeat began previews on February 15, 2025, with an official opening on March 20 that year.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Hogan said bringing his children to the protest was a way to teach them civic engagement outside the classroom.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
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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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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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Receptionists work three hours per week answering phones, scheduling appointments and helping seniors.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Since his arrest, Nick was held back from at least one court appointment because he wasn't medically cleared.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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The commission also investigates complaints of discrimination and harassment, and looks into issues regarding employment, housing, education and credit.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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None of this violates federal law because the CCPA only prevents termination, not every employment action.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons currently estimates his release date to be in December 2030.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has pushed back the start date of the new Clean Heat Standard (CHS) – a regulatory scheme that increases costs for natural gas, propane and oil providers to support state climate goals – back two years to 2028.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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After the future queen’s longtime stylist Natasha Archer departed her employ with the princess this year, Kate seems to not be in a hurry to hire a stylist to replace her.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Micron did not respond Thursday to questions about how many workers Crucial employs and whether they will be laid off or land jobs elsewhere at the company.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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To some, the set design may simply serve as a background to the romantic rendezvous, but to the very critical eyes of our editors, the decor prompted some strong reactions.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
12 Jan. 2026
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To mark the reopening of the Park Hyatt Tokyo—made famous by the iconic rendezvous between Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson)—we’ve pulled together a list of the best hotels to have graced the big screen.—
Adam Turner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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