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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement
we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate
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as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom
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Recent Examples of engage
In the past 10 years, the firm has engaged 25 technology companies and has delivered an average return of 20.60% versus 8.56% for the Russell 2000 over the same periods.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Exactly 250 years ago today, ragtag Patriot militias engaged British Army regulars at Lexington and Concord in what would become the first battle of the Revolutionary War, one against the tyranny of a single authority wantonly imposing his will on the public.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
The choice to include Kung Fu Kenny came as Gatorade seeks to engage its brand with younger audiences.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition, democracy is served by having a citizenry that is able to engage freely and meaningfully in the content of their choosing.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Exactly 250 years ago today, ragtag Patriot militias engaged British Army regulars at Lexington and Concord in what would become the first battle of the Revolutionary War, one against the tyranny of a single authority wantonly imposing his will on the public.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
The choice to include Kung Fu Kenny came as Gatorade seeks to engage its brand with younger audiences.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition, democracy is served by having a citizenry that is able to engage freely and meaningfully in the content of their choosing.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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Employees can engage with opportunities that interest them, trying out new roles through short-term assignments before committing to a full career change.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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While working on 2001’s Bridget Jones’s Diary, Phillips said, Callis and Henderson would devolve into fits of laughter whenever Phillips tried to talk to Grant or Firth, who played Bridget’s love interests Daniel Cleaver and Mark Darcy, respectively.—
John Russell,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Read could face a maximum of life in prison if convicted.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Affordable Care Act commits the feds to paying for 90% of the cost of covering this expansion population.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The two are committed as of this writing to participate again, and there’s some amount of pressure placed on the most recent champion to return to the event.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Individuals employed by the government in jobs which were not covered by Social Security previously could not collect Social Security upon retirement because of the offset of their public pension against Social Security to prevent a windfall.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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If somehow successful, most domestic manufacturing would employ a lot of robots, not humans.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Since hiring French manager Wilfried Nancy in 2023, the Crew have been consistently pleasing to the eye.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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By the end of last summer, eight new coaches had been hired.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Hall of Fame voting panel will meet May 20 in Charlotte and determine the Class of 2026.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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In February 2024, Francis met with the trustees of the University of Notre Dame, a Catholic institution in Indiana.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hailing from San Jose, California, she’s risen through the soccer ranks: She was recruited by Stanford University and four years later drafted number one in the 2022 NWSL Draft.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Coach Brandon Hopkins called her one of the best pitchers in the nation and expects her to be recruited by top division one programs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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