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
Director, Fairchild Studio/SJ Studio, Lauren Parker As the Director of Sourcing Journal’s Studio, Lauren produces projects to help clients get their thought leadership messages across, from webinars and fireside chats to event speaking engagements, reports, articles, and more.
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Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
Prince William stepped out for a day of engagements in Cornwall on March 5.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Past collaborations with Warner Bros had yielded Cosm engagements for The Matrix and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s something vampiric as well as ghostly about these AI engagements.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Public engagements have vanished, and even private appearances are rare.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2026
That marked one of the most significant engagements between the two groups since a fragile ceasefire went into effect in November 2024, and Israel has not ruled out further action.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Gampel Pavilion and PeoplesBank Arena are home, Mohegan is cozy and close by, but the Huskies have long belonged on Broadway, at least for limited engagements.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
The public release of case files showed that Lutnick actually had two engagements with Epstein years later.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
Prince William stepped out for a day of engagements in Cornwall on March 5.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Past collaborations with Warner Bros had yielded Cosm engagements for The Matrix and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s something vampiric as well as ghostly about these AI engagements.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Public engagements have vanished, and even private appearances are rare.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2026
That marked one of the most significant engagements between the two groups since a fragile ceasefire went into effect in November 2024, and Israel has not ruled out further action.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Gampel Pavilion and PeoplesBank Arena are home, Mohegan is cozy and close by, but the Huskies have long belonged on Broadway, at least for limited engagements.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
The public release of case files showed that Lutnick actually had two engagements with Epstein years later.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
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Here’s what to know about the time change practice and this year’s dates.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The footprints and the dates tell us this was an environment that held attractive resources for animals, with opportunities for grazing, but also for people.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 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,
10 Mar. 2026
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And images beamed back from that rendezvous only recently reached us on Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 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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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
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The union encouraged members to remove personal belongings from the workplace, schedule any medical, dental or vision appointments, refill prescriptions with 90-day supplies and postpone major purchases or financial obligations until an agreement is reached.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The spa The spa is often in high demand on sea days, so booking appointments on port days will generally yield greater availability.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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