as in boyfriend
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner
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Recent Examples of betrothed
Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021
Pay close attention to the betrothed couple's preferred dress code.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Sandra Oh, Mandy Moore, and Heather Matarazzo also starred in the original film; Chris Pine joined the cast in the sequel as Mia’s betrothed.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is hosting a Colonial wedding dance, such as Webster himself would have taken part in with his betrothed Rebecca Greenleaf, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. Colonial costumes encouraged but not required.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021
Pay close attention to the betrothed couple's preferred dress code.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021
Noun
An engagement ring is purchased, often at a hefty price, and the ring is given to the betrothed in some form of grandiose memorable ceremonial fashion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Sandra Oh, Mandy Moore, and Heather Matarazzo also starred in the original film; Chris Pine joined the cast in the sequel as Mia’s betrothed.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothed
Adjective
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Compared to 21 to 25-year-old workers in 2018, today's Gen Z feels 11 percent more stressed, 9 percent more overwhelmed, 8 percent less happy, 8 percent less engaged and 5 percent less successful.—
Jess Thomson,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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By ensuring leaders model accountability and communicate clear organizational values, companies can create environments where employees feel respected and engaged.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The pop star's boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, met up with the couple at the show and discussed it in a May episode of his New Heights podcast.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ainsley brings along her boyfriend, Dakota (Drake Rodger), who is wearing an orange and black varsity jacket.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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So far, the company has proposed to build two restaurants in Wilson County, two in Davidson County and an onsite restaurant to be built with the corporate hub in Franklin.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Starbucks said in a statement that the union had proposed an immediate increase in the minimum wage of hourly partners by 64%, as well as an overall 77% raise over the duration of a three-year contract.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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These upcoming collections offer symbolic pieces designed to speak to the values of intentional, committed relationships and aim to inspire wearers to approach love with sincerity, fostering meaningful connections in a world where commitment often feels fleeting.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Some 40 percent of Americans in committed relationships have kept a financial secret of some sort, according to Bankrate's study, taken from a YouGov survey of 2,217 adults.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The event brings together hundreds of religious motorcycle lovers, while raising funds to benefit St Luke’s Center, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility operated by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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She was convicted in the 2001 murder, along with her lover and fellow Sunday school teacher, James Pavatt.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One time, when Easton planned to visit his younger girlfriend, Franklin begged him to bring her best friend Sara with him.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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If convicted on both counts, A$AP Rocky, who shares two children with girlfriend Rihanna, could get up to 24 years in prison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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She has been married to the same man since…well, forever.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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Student loan debt has prevented Americans from buying homes, getting married and starting families, according to polls, and sparked debate about how to solve the increasing levels of debt.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Betrothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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