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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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The organizers held several speaking engagements along the march, often featuring the same speakers.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026 -
This sci-fi hit helped to redefine the real-time strategy genre, focusing on tactical-level engagements that pitted the mighty space marines against the worst that the nightmarish gothic future of the Warhammer 40K universe had to offer.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bringing Arcadia and Big Red food to customers year-round at festivals, corporate events, weddings, private parties and community events is another of Nguyen’s goals.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Young Thug's plea deal As part of his plea deal, Young Thug must stay away from the metro Atlanta area — as defined by the census — for the first 10 years of his probation, except for weddings, funerals, graduations, or a serious illness of an immediate family member.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Espousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousals. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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