betroths

Definition of betrothsnext
present tense third-person singular of betroth
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Verb
  • The governor proposes the budget and the Legislature must approve it — and also can make revisions.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Generally, two options strongly consider socioeconomic factors and the new rankings, while a third proposes cuts more evenly across the city.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, the new approach promises to overcome this problem.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
  • There’s no warmth in this movie, which is drained of emotional affect despite the galvanizing filmmaking that potentially promises otherwise.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Betroths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroths. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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