1
as in betrothal
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the fun couple recently announced their engagement
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2
as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
a lifelong practice of marking all of my engagements on a weekly calendar
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as in employment
the state of being provided with a paying job
his engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience
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Recent Examples of engagement
Coleman described a downward spiral of worsening engagement with instruction in general.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Starboard has entered this engagement in an unusual position.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
In the photo, Manganiello is seen clutching a chihuahua as his fiancée shows off her engagement ring.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Can fan edits drive engagement offline?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Starboard has entered this engagement in an unusual position.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
In the photo, Manganiello is seen clutching a chihuahua as his fiancée shows off her engagement ring.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Can fan edits drive engagement offline?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
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But the line between celebrating and capitalizing on the betrothal — or any other pop culture moment — can be tough for brands to balance.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
27 Aug. 2025
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That said, The Magician of Tiger Castle did initially start out as a YA romcom about Princess Tullia escaping her betrothal to the neighboring kingdom’s awful prince.—
Natalie Zutter
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sitting members of the housing authority's board make recommendations on appointments or reappointments, which then are sent to the city's Board of Directors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s outage briefly blocked some people from scheduling doctor’s appointments and accessing banking services.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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In other states, there would be no change to the program, and DACA recipients would still be granted employment authorization documents.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the school did not give Lea 180 days notice of her firing, as outlined in her employment agreement, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gunna is set to headline both dates with the remaining lineup to be announced soon.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the depth of struggles beyond that must prompt some broader questions about philosophy or the type of hitters Houston employs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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That night was one of Cronin’s final evenings in the employ as the Anaheim Ducks’ head coach.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two animals were slowly introduced, McClatchy News previously reported, and just six months later, the zoo announced Zaza and Shala’s rendezvous was successful.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Carnival Cruise Line Carnival ships will stage a pair of at-sea rendezvous.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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