as in engagements
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the couple's betrothal lasted four years
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engagements
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Fourth, Gahan says, big creators do appearances, speaking engagements, or conferences, for which they are paid (though this seems to be the least common way for creators to make money).—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026 -
The historians, strategists and political experts who spoke with Newsweek noted that this parallel can only go so far because of the unique nature of both engagements as well as the domestic backdrop.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Betrothals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothals. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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