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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Relevance
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
  • The Besens make short videos about each new listing and push them to the cities where the weddings are.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Professional Santas come in looking for suits and boots, followed by the start of dance season, weddings and Easter, Sean said.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of weddings
Noun
  • Charlotte is getting two nights of the comeback, making this one of the fall’s most notable rock engagements.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Its electro-optical and infrared guidance capabilities offer operational flexibility, including engagements against targets that may not be directly visible to the launching platform.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of engagements
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“Espousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousals. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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