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as in engagements
the act or state of being engaged to be married
considering how long her previous marriage lasted, she'd be wise to have an extended espousal
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Noun
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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,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Supporters of laxer rules have argued that Nantucket’s year-round residents need the additional income from renting out properties and that the island should be incentivized to provide lodging for the tourists who come for vacations, weddings and weekend jaunts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The property also marketed itself as a venue for weddings and events, which helped streamline planning.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Espousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousals. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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