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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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
People of Wekiwa Springs citizen advocacy and engagement group: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month, Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church, 584 N. Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, free, wekiwa-springs.com.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
There had long been talk of Apple stepping up to become a streaming partner for the Club World Cup, but there was a reluctance within the industry to back a competition with neither heritage nor guarantees of engagement.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 June 2025
This statistic underscores the crucial role that fulfillment plays in the longevity of your career and its impact on long-term engagement in the workplace.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
There had long been talk of Apple stepping up to become a streaming partner for the Club World Cup, but there was a reluctance within the industry to back a competition with neither heritage nor guarantees of engagement.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 June 2025
This statistic underscores the crucial role that fulfillment plays in the longevity of your career and its impact on long-term engagement in the workplace.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
Noun
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But when Esther flees a betrothal in favor of a lover from Faerie, the sisters will have to draft a far darker ballad to save their lives.—
Natalie Zutter
January 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2025
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The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Research shows that 60% of managers fail within the first two years of their appointment, and their struggles during this transition phase often affect their teams.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The appointment was announced by Kelly Day, VP of Prime Video International.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Down North Pizza goes beyond providing employment to offering concrete resources to stay out of prison.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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The irony is elegant: the same technological revolution threatening employment also provides tools for managing its social consequences.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Monitor the weather: Stay up to date with weather changes, such as humidity, as that can trigger migraines.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The order applies to all students attempting to enter the United States to attend Harvard after the date of the executive order.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Lowe’s employs about 300,000 people, mostly hourly.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Detailing his gofer duties today to the court, Kaplan is known to have left Combs’ employ after a year, in some part due to the violence he is said to have seen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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At an undisclosed rendezvous point, a different double cross is in the works.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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The pair arrives at the rendezvous point, only to discover that Tommy isn't there.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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