1
as in betrothals
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the fun couple recently announced their engagement
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2
as in dates
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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3
as in employments
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 engagements
Late Night is just one of several engagements Swift has planned for the rollout of Life of a Showgirl.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Priestly famously stepped back from public engagements within the fashion industry following 2006's warts-and-all documentary exposé, The Devil Wears Prada.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Timed to the 50th anniversary of the cult film, the doc’s release also marks the kickoff of an even larger national tour of the film, with close to 100 more engagements set to open throughout the month of October as the anniversary celebrations continue.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The video then cuts to Charlotte, 10, during a variety of royal engagements where she was prolifically photographed.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
This is particularly true now that Middleton is back to taking on more engagements after her cancer.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the brands that saw the biggest fall in momentum with the rate of change in weekly engagements include Tesla, NFL, Lamborghini, Nike, Audi, Apple, Ferrari, Amazon, Target, Temu, Walmart, Adidas, Sephora, Google, Coca Cola, Spotify, DoorDash, Disney and Red Bull.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Each of these engagements and upgrades on our standards is a piece of the larger puzzle of building a sustainable, inclusive, just and caring world that’s full of meaning and joy.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition to Erika Kirk -- who was a frequent presence by her husband's side at speaking engagements and public appearances -- Charlie Kirk also leaves behind two children, a son who turned 1 in May and a daughter who turned 3 in August.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Priestly famously stepped back from public engagements within the fashion industry following 2006's warts-and-all documentary exposé, The Devil Wears Prada.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Timed to the 50th anniversary of the cult film, the doc’s release also marks the kickoff of an even larger national tour of the film, with close to 100 more engagements set to open throughout the month of October as the anniversary celebrations continue.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The video then cuts to Charlotte, 10, during a variety of royal engagements where she was prolifically photographed.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
This is particularly true now that Middleton is back to taking on more engagements after her cancer.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the brands that saw the biggest fall in momentum with the rate of change in weekly engagements include Tesla, NFL, Lamborghini, Nike, Audi, Apple, Ferrari, Amazon, Target, Temu, Walmart, Adidas, Sephora, Google, Coca Cola, Spotify, DoorDash, Disney and Red Bull.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Each of these engagements and upgrades on our standards is a piece of the larger puzzle of building a sustainable, inclusive, just and caring world that’s full of meaning and joy.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition to Erika Kirk -- who was a frequent presence by her husband's side at speaking engagements and public appearances -- Charlie Kirk also leaves behind two children, a son who turned 1 in May and a daughter who turned 3 in August.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
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The mother of two would often caution her sons against making any friends at all, and growing up, Ed did not go on dates, per TIME.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Master distiller emeritus Chris Morris selected 63 barrels for this release that were distilled on two production dates in 2007, making this a 17-year-old bourbon, and the whiskey was matured on the fourth floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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These include the technical challenges of making safe rendezvous in orbit and the economic challenge of making refueling systems and servicing platforms cost-effective.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sean Penn, though, didn’t need to leave his house for such a rendezvous.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Patients will have the option of checking in for appointments at the counters with staff or by using kiosks available on every floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That's in addition to her regular obstetric appointments.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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