espousals

noun

plural of espousal
1
as in marriages
a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony the expected espousal of the Hollywood actor and the singing superstar should attract the elite of show business

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2
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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  1. weddings
  2. engagements
Noun
  • Which of the weddings on GoT was Anglo-Saxon James inspired by?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • From a seashell-print maxi reminiscent of Farm Rio’s Sand Marine Shells dress to tropical florals, bold prints, and tiered silhouettes, these picks are made for beach vacations, weddings, and sunny weekends.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of weddings
Noun
  • The Daily Show has also retained around 100M engagements, which is on par with last year.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • Traditional surface-to-air missiles are often too costly to engage inexpensive drones, prompting defence companies to develop dedicated interceptor UAVs that are faster, more affordable, and capable of hit-to-kill engagements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of engagements
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