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as in employed
involved in often constant activity
I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in pledged
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 hired
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 rented
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 engaged
Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Her departure set off a two-person race between Brent Blackaby, a relative political newcomer for Berkeley who is deeply engaged and rooted in the district, and Andy Katz, a long-time East Bay politician who moved to the district after Wengraf announced her retirement.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
After the two were engaged, the entire wedding came together surprisingly quickly.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Biden made the remark during a Zoom call on Tuesday with Voto Latino, an organization encouraging Latino and Hispanic youth to become politically engaged.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Her departure set off a two-person race between Brent Blackaby, a relative political newcomer for Berkeley who is deeply engaged and rooted in the district, and Andy Katz, a long-time East Bay politician who moved to the district after Wengraf announced her retirement.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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After just over a year of dating, the couple got engaged back at the theme park, in front of Cinderella’s castle, on Valentine’s Day in 2023.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
After the two were engaged, the entire wedding came together surprisingly quickly.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company remains committed to navigating these challenges by leveraging its AI capabilities and strategic partnerships to drive growth and improve financial performance.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, McClendon remains committed to the cause of advancing the rights of Black women.Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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In my experience working with emerging market business leaders, these are the best responses to the challenges faced this decade.Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Only about 8% of people notified over the years did not call to work out an overpayment arrangement, and that group faced the loss of 100% of benefits to handle repayments, O'Malley said.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Later in 2019, the woman claims that she was physically dominated and raped by Brooks while employed for an event.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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For the Spanish-language Dracula, Universal employed a different director, actors and crew to work at night on the same sets — and in many of the same costumes — that were used during the day for the Tod Browning version that made Bela Lugosi a legend.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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According to Stearns, Binder was one of the first five people Harris ever hired in politics.Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Popular on Variety Barnett began his journalism career at age 18 after being hired in Los Angeles as Channel One News’ youngest anchor and reporter.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company prides itself on its diligent authentication process, ensuring that every item sold is 100% genuine.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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As your wealth compounds, diligent legacy planning grows increasingly vital.Brian Niksa, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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There are only 325 spaces for RVs in city lots and as of early 2024, 95% were occupied, according to a legislative analysis.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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But the forging of the rings and the relationship between those two ought to have been the focus of the first season, while their schism and ultimate war could have occupied this season.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encountered the migrants among two large groups.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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But the brothers also encountered plenty of enthusiasm—and some wistful envy from those reminded of their own unrealized yearning for exploration.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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On the other hand, the Arizona legislature has made our state only one of seven that prohibit local governments from enacting mandatory inclusionary zoning on housing that would be rented or sold at an affordable rate.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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While others born in the Amazon rainforest were still being nursed by their mothers, he was rented out to do a photo op in a Texas hotel room for $1,000 an hour.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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