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
Prince Harry and Meghan traveled to Australia on April 14 for a trip made up of private, business and philanthropic engagements.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
After a couple different engagements throughout the area, the SEALs found Osama bin Laden on the third floor and took him out.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The concert version offers flexibility with scheduling and opens up the possibility to bring in high-profile singers for shorter engagements.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Sykes reminded his readers that this is the sort of commercial activity — built around royal-style engagements — that the late Queen Elizabeth wanted to avoid with her grandson and his entrepreneurial wife.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
This time, there was no royal walkabout, but a mix of quasi-regal public engagements and private commercial events for a tour that’s part-celebrity, part-charity.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent engagements with both Israel and Iran underscore how India navigates complex geopolitical lines.
—Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
While Democrats have continued to rail against the president, a growing number of Republicans have indicated that their support could run out if the war doesn't end before the 60-day mark — the cap on any unauthorized engagements under the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The former working royals will be taking part in a mix of private, business, and philanthropic engagements, with Harry due to give a keynote speech on April 15 for the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
After a couple different engagements throughout the area, the SEALs found Osama bin Laden on the third floor and took him out.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The concert version offers flexibility with scheduling and opens up the possibility to bring in high-profile singers for shorter engagements.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Sykes reminded his readers that this is the sort of commercial activity — built around royal-style engagements — that the late Queen Elizabeth wanted to avoid with her grandson and his entrepreneurial wife.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
This time, there was no royal walkabout, but a mix of quasi-regal public engagements and private commercial events for a tour that’s part-celebrity, part-charity.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent engagements with both Israel and Iran underscore how India navigates complex geopolitical lines.
—Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
While Democrats have continued to rail against the president, a growing number of Republicans have indicated that their support could run out if the war doesn't end before the 60-day mark — the cap on any unauthorized engagements under the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The former working royals will be taking part in a mix of private, business, and philanthropic engagements, with Harry due to give a keynote speech on April 15 for the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
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The author maintained that the core of the tale is authentic despite fictionalizing names and dates.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stay flexible with travel dates and destinations Expedia Group travel expert Melanie Fish told ABC News that flexibility remains key to saving this summer.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While that risk of impact has been confidently ruled out, the date of its future rendezvous with our planet on Friday the 13th is likely no salve to those who are superstitious.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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As Tuesday dawned, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman continued to beam back pictures of the previous day’s lunar rendezvous, which set a distance record for humanity.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 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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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The healthtech marketplace has capitalized on consumers’ interest to own their data, come to doctor’s appointments armed with information, and track their progress in real time.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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