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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
With the integration of ‘joy’ at the heart of her mission, Kathy collaborates with clients in a way that engages their true purpose, seeing beyond their corporate responsibilities to remind them of the importance of self-care.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
After much gabbing, those who share a strong connection get engaged and meet for the first time face to face before jetting off for a vacation in Mexico.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
This approach enhances the environment, strengthens brand loyalty and engages employees through responsible sourcing.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
Hosting community events is another excellent way to engage potential volunteers.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
After much gabbing, those who share a strong connection get engaged and meet for the first time face to face before jetting off for a vacation in Mexico.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
This approach enhances the environment, strengthens brand loyalty and engages employees through responsible sourcing.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
Hosting community events is another excellent way to engage potential volunteers.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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Go online and virtually visit locations that interest you to determine where your wanderlust hunger takes you.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some members remain for discounts and access to resources, products, and services that interest them.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Still, what the industry has faced the past four years has been pretty unprecedented.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over his years on Days, Clyde committed murder, rape, and blackmail, displayed both homophobic and misogynistic tendencies, was thrown in and busted out of prison, and ran a drug ring.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Club officials had a plethora of permutations for how this winter would unfold, but had not committed to anything before gathering this week at the Winter Meetings.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Stylized with a pink color scheme and modern feel, Saucy will employ some of the latest in industry tech to create a smooth, streamlined experience, according to KFC.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hill did learn to type but to this day employs just two fingers to get the job done.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Michael Lombardi, a confidant who had previously worked alongside Belichick on the Cleveland Browns and the Patriots, has already been hired as U.N.C.’s general manager, and there is talk of Belichick bringing his son Steve with him.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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As for Secret Level, Watts was hired to come up with the original story for the Armored Core episode.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, we were both deeply immersed in this building of a social impact organization and all the trials and tribulations shared through that on a daily basis.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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The team fully immersed themselves in the island traditions and the use of Samoan and Pacific Islander language.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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In interviews, the two discussed their friendship, and the special included footage of them meeting for the first time in 2021.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This draw to deliver AI is so powerful that big tech firms are buying dirty power to meet it, putting their own and local economies' decarbonization targets at risk.Azeem Azhar, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Later, he was recruited by Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, taking the role of chef de cuisine for one of their fast-casual restaurant concepts.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, these criminal groups allegedly smuggled a tonne of gold while recruiting couriers on commercial flights.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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