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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
  • For Hayley and Tyler, their grandmothers’ willingness to join in carried another layer of meaning because the women grew up in a generation with more rigid ideas about weddings.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The wars, weddings, births, massacres, famines, our triumphs, our defeats, our past.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of weddings
Noun
  • But after the posts went live, the smaller creator’s video reached about 92,000 people and generated more than 6,400 engagements, while the larger creator’s post reached roughly 48,000 people and generated fewer than 2,500 engagements.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Since 2023, Kate has worn her Issy Star earrings numerous times during royal engagements having to do with mental health.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of engagements
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