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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 appearance is just one on a long list of engagements.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026 -
Take George Mullins — 18 years old at the battle of Carentan, one of the most savage engagements of the war, where his company lost 43 of its 45 men in three days of fighting.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Hype Luxury offers yachts such as Azimut, Ferretti, Sea Ray, and Majesty models for private parties, sunset cruises, weddings, and corporate events.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The five of us have attended a whopping 81 weddings, many of which fell in the summer months.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Espousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousals. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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