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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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Director, Fairchild Studio/SJ Studio, Lauren Parker As the Director of Sourcing Journal’s Studio, Lauren produces projects to help clients get their thought leadership messages across, from webinars and fireside chats to event speaking engagements, reports, articles, and more.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Prince William stepped out for a day of engagements in Cornwall on March 5.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Whether looking for florals, lace, beading, or ruffles, there are lots of stunning plus-size dresses for spring weddings.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is not a building for people to have weddings or events.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Espousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousals. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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