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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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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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
All five Munster schools received grants estimated to impact 18,218 student engagements.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Latia Carter said that after posting her rap video, she's received job opportunities, speaking engagements, and interview opportunities.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The restaurant was considered an upscale place for special occasions such as first dates, engagements and wedding receptions and was popular for celebrity spotting.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Season 3 will start with the Battle of the Gullet, one of the major military engagements of the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 June 2026
Wickstead has been a tried-and-true designer for the royal women, most often seen on Kate Middleton—Catherine, Princess of Wales for her public engagements.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 June 2026
However, on Friday, June 5, the Royal House of Norway announced that Mette-Marit's official engagements had been canceled for the foreseeable future, and she had officially been placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The three-week Village Theatre run is part of a select number of engagements and special events AC is programming at the historical venue as a fundraising effort for its renovation and restoration.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Mention your LinkedIn profile during these engagements and end your presentations with a link and QR code to your profile so people can learn more about you and connect with you.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Latia Carter said that after posting her rap video, she's received job opportunities, speaking engagements, and interview opportunities.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The restaurant was considered an upscale place for special occasions such as first dates, engagements and wedding receptions and was popular for celebrity spotting.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Season 3 will start with the Battle of the Gullet, one of the major military engagements of the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 June 2026
Wickstead has been a tried-and-true designer for the royal women, most often seen on Kate Middleton—Catherine, Princess of Wales for her public engagements.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 June 2026
However, on Friday, June 5, the Royal House of Norway announced that Mette-Marit's official engagements had been canceled for the foreseeable future, and she had officially been placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The three-week Village Theatre run is part of a select number of engagements and special events AC is programming at the historical venue as a fundraising effort for its renovation and restoration.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Mention your LinkedIn profile during these engagements and end your presentations with a link and QR code to your profile so people can learn more about you and connect with you.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
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Across Bay Area markets tracked by AirDNA, average nightly rates appear to dip slightly for the round of 32 compared with group-stage dates.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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The restaurant was considered an upscale place for special occasions such as first dates, engagements and wedding receptions and was popular for celebrity spotting.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Between her thirst-trap selfies and fabulous rendezvous, the 84-year-old never fails to deliver in the content department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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In the near term, NASA plans to launch its next Artemis mission in 2027, sending up four astronauts in an Orion capsule atop an SLS rocket to rendezvous in Earth orbit with SpaceX's lander and an alternative being built by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Calculating the interest-earning potential of a high-yield savings or money market account over the short term is relatively straightforward, since the variable rate each employs isn't likely to move dramatically in just a few months.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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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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The Shift app terms of service document also seeks to absolve the platform of responsibility for any property damage, theft, or personal injury that may ensue from the cleaning appointments.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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