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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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
Reflecting Allman’s widespread popularity, top engagements were all over the map including the Lucas Theatre in Savannah, Piedmont Opera House in Macon, the Belcourt in Nashville, the Basie Center in Red Bank, NJ, the North Park in Buffalo, the Tara in Atlanta, and the Burns Court in Sarasota.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Early mandates included rigorous fitness regimes, limited social engagements and strict travel policies, notably for playoffs and Super Bowls, per The New York Times.
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Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Enterprise and crisis-tier engagements for larger organizations, public figures, and high-net-worth individuals can begin at $10,000 per month and may exceed $50,000 per month during acute crises.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
For business coaches, a strong personal brand can attract ideal clients, strengthen professional credibility and create opportunities beyond one-on-one coaching engagements.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Beginning in 2027, aerospace, defense and critical infrastructure customers could access the manufacturing flow through standard foundry engagements.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, who all carry out engagements on behalf of the King, are also expected to attend.
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Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Early mandates included rigorous fitness regimes, limited social engagements and strict travel policies, notably for playoffs and Super Bowls, per The New York Times.
—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Enterprise and crisis-tier engagements for larger organizations, public figures, and high-net-worth individuals can begin at $10,000 per month and may exceed $50,000 per month during acute crises.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
For business coaches, a strong personal brand can attract ideal clients, strengthen professional credibility and create opportunities beyond one-on-one coaching engagements.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Beginning in 2027, aerospace, defense and critical infrastructure customers could access the manufacturing flow through standard foundry engagements.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, who all carry out engagements on behalf of the King, are also expected to attend.
—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
All five Munster schools received grants estimated to impact 18,218 student engagements.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
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Rewrite instructions, confirm dates, and protect your energy with simpler routines.
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Tired of trying to come off cool and aloof on dates?
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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.
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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.
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This little pitstop happened on Lucy's way to a rendezvous with the Trojan asteroids that shadow Jupiter around the sun.
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Venus, which is fresh off a rendezvous with the moon, is a frequent visitor in Earth's night sky, as is Jupiter.
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Wray described what happened to her own nails after years of gel appointments.
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The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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