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as in betrothal
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the fun couple recently announced their engagement
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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
This immediacy compresses decision-making timelines and speeds the pace of engagements.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The Orphan Kitten Club’s workshop at the Humane Society this week provided participants an education on several subjects, including how to bottle-train kittens without mothers, tactics for preventing and treating diseases and how to build engagement with foster families for the kittens.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Now spacing the floor for the Detroit Pistons, Robinson was honored for his commitment to youth mental health and wellness, advocacy for stroke recovery support, his efforts to expand community access and engagement across Detroit.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The harder test is what Mamdani’s engagement looks like for young people with more reasons to stay disengaged than show up.
—Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The Orphan Kitten Club’s workshop at the Humane Society this week provided participants an education on several subjects, including how to bottle-train kittens without mothers, tactics for preventing and treating diseases and how to build engagement with foster families for the kittens.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Now spacing the floor for the Detroit Pistons, Robinson was honored for his commitment to youth mental health and wellness, advocacy for stroke recovery support, his efforts to expand community access and engagement across Detroit.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The harder test is what Mamdani’s engagement looks like for young people with more reasons to stay disengaged than show up.
—Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
Noun
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Singer Sam Smith is reportedly engaged to British designer Christian Cowan, according to a source who allegedly overheard the couple discussing their betrothal in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The pendant was believed to have been created in 1518 to celebrate the betrothal of Henry and Katherine’s daughter Mary to the French heir apparent.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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As part of the regional consolidation, offices in distant counties could now answer calls and schedule appointments for Jean’s office, and vice versa.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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The family of former WSL head coach Matt Beard raised concerns that his employment and departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in mental health, and ultimately, his death.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Last year alone, phony jobs and employment scams cost Americans a whopping $630 million.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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While the North American dates won't start until next March, Horan will kick off the Dinner Party tour in the United Kingdom in September.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Calculating the interest-earning potential of a high-yield savings or money market account over the short term is relatively straightforward, since the variable rate each employs isn't likely to move dramatically in just a few months.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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To make your space more flexible, employ folding bistro chairs as extra seating should unexpected guests join your backyard soiree.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Still, the industry looked forward and upward in this annual rendezvous that reiterated its global reach.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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