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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If leaders can channel a new hire’s enthusiasm into the work, that person will be much more engaged.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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With pressure being applied by Buckle to improve the students’ performances, Tom on a whim brings Juan Salvador into the classroom, and, suddenly, his pupils are very engaged.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kinnear will play the religious boyfriend of Pfeiffer’s character.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, the boyfriend fit is sleek and fitted, offering a chic, stylish silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
21 Mar. 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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American Oversight remains committed to bringing full transparency to this case and revealing to the public the dangerous security vulnerabilities this administration has created.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The program is a way to publicly recognize and designate schools that meet certain requirements and signals which schools are the most committed and best equipped to meet these students’ unique needs.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But through it all, he’s also been a lover of golf and has worked with Malbon Golf, Greyson and FootJoy.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Huge news for cottagecore lovers, vintage enthusiasts, and home cooks alike: The beloved Lenox Spice Village is finally back.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In another instance, in 2023, an individual who threatened to kill his girlfriend was found to be manufacturing an arsenal of weapons in his apartment using a Creality printer.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ashlyn Harris and her girlfriend Sophia Bush are spending some quality time with the soccer star's two young kids.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Jason, who has been married to Kylie Kelce since 2018, disagreed, saying that any future groom should prioritize his bride over his sports team.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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They have been married since March 2022.—
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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