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
Fractional leaders may combine paid executive roles with board positions, teaching or consulting work, and/or volunteer engagements.
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Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As the leading voice in the romantasy (romance + fantasy) literary genre, her author events and public speaking engagements draw thousands of fans who often line up many hours in advance.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
As of May 29, the system has been used in combat in more than 250 engagements.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Rana, who was a toddler when Faulkner founded Epic, has been participating in more high-profile speaking engagements of late, including representing the company during the opening panel at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Quality Conference in July.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
However, he is listed on a site for speaking engagements.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
After his diplomatic engagements, the vice president has stayed in the country for a family vacation.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
This despite the fact that she has been known to represent the family at official engagements.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Aug. 2025
Beyond fashion and brand engagements, Coachella 2025 is also catering to the food-obsessed by showcasing over 75 dining establishments.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As the leading voice in the romantasy (romance + fantasy) literary genre, her author events and public speaking engagements draw thousands of fans who often line up many hours in advance.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
As of May 29, the system has been used in combat in more than 250 engagements.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Rana, who was a toddler when Faulkner founded Epic, has been participating in more high-profile speaking engagements of late, including representing the company during the opening panel at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Quality Conference in July.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
However, he is listed on a site for speaking engagements.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
After his diplomatic engagements, the vice president has stayed in the country for a family vacation.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
This despite the fact that she has been known to represent the family at official engagements.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Aug. 2025
Beyond fashion and brand engagements, Coachella 2025 is also catering to the food-obsessed by showcasing over 75 dining establishments.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
Noun
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Pay attention to the dates and check the event Facebook pages and websites for more detailed information.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Happy news, personally or professionally, may manifest near these dates.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pair's progenitors engaged in a rendezvous that stripped off the outer layers of proto-Charon to create a disk of icy debris.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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So Greenlight is the site of many of our rendezvous.—
James Factora,
Them.,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Men are joining their wives for medical appointments, going to menopause retreats, and making TikTok videos and documentaries.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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