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
For Victoria’s Secret’s show, this translated into Amazon Live’s livestream at the pink carpet, get-ready parties a week before, a dedicated homepage for the brand, a creators’ event that generated 54 million engagements and more.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Fed officials typically do only about a handful of public engagements in their first month.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Tragically, one of William's next royal engagements would be walking behind his mother's coffin on the day of her funeral.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
One favored Jenny Packham dress, with white and black piping details, has been upcycled and tweaked several times for various Royal engagements.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Transformed into a refined art experience, the residence exemplified the advisory’s vision of creating meaningful, immersive engagements with contemporary art.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
On battery alone, Apollo can carry out more than 200 engagements, each capable of burning drones out of the sky in seconds.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
That same week, she was scheduled to appear at the Moms for Liberty summit in Orlando and has upcoming engagements at Florida Atlantic University and Florida State University.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
This became one of Starboard's most lucrative engagements in its history, returning 147% over its 13D filling versus 26% for the Russell 2000.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Fed officials typically do only about a handful of public engagements in their first month.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Tragically, one of William's next royal engagements would be walking behind his mother's coffin on the day of her funeral.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
One favored Jenny Packham dress, with white and black piping details, has been upcycled and tweaked several times for various Royal engagements.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Transformed into a refined art experience, the residence exemplified the advisory’s vision of creating meaningful, immersive engagements with contemporary art.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
On battery alone, Apollo can carry out more than 200 engagements, each capable of burning drones out of the sky in seconds.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
That same week, she was scheduled to appear at the Moms for Liberty summit in Orlando and has upcoming engagements at Florida Atlantic University and Florida State University.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
This became one of Starboard's most lucrative engagements in its history, returning 147% over its 13D filling versus 26% for the Russell 2000.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
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And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Producer Yung Willis’ electronic flourishes and subdued log drums help soundtrack Jiggy’s late-night rendezvous.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Upon its rendezvous with the ISS, HTV-X carried out a series of test maneuvers, including a retreat-from-station procedure and systems checks ahead of spacecraft capture.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 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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By February 2021, the couple officially surrendered their royal patronages and military appointments following a review of their departure agreement.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even in urban areas like Phoenix and Tucson, many practices are at capacity, with wait times for new patient appointments stretching for months.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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