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
People of Wekiwa Springs citizen advocacy and engagement group: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month, Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church, 584 N. Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, free, wekiwa-springs.com.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
There had long been talk of Apple stepping up to become a streaming partner for the Club World Cup, but there was a reluctance within the industry to back a competition with neither heritage nor guarantees of engagement.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 June 2025
This statistic underscores the crucial role that fulfillment plays in the longevity of your career and its impact on long-term engagement in the workplace.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
There had long been talk of Apple stepping up to become a streaming partner for the Club World Cup, but there was a reluctance within the industry to back a competition with neither heritage nor guarantees of engagement.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 June 2025
This statistic underscores the crucial role that fulfillment plays in the longevity of your career and its impact on long-term engagement in the workplace.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
Noun
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But when Esther flees a betrothal in favor of a lover from Faerie, the sisters will have to draft a far darker ballad to save their lives.—
Natalie Zutter
January 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2025
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The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The first step is to call the office at 913-599-5000 to schedule an appointment.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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His appointment came shortly after President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal and designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Designed for an era of predictable employment and linear economic growth, the monthly salary once met the needs of both employers and workers.—
Arbia Smiti,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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However, today’s teens also face more competition for college and a heavier focus on academic and extracurricular achievements, hence the lower rates of employment among 16 and 19-year-olds.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The new stadium is scheduled to break ground as early as this fall, pending approval from the city, with a target completion date ahead of the 2028 MLS regular season.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Wilken's ruling came just weeks before July 1, the date many schools planned to begin issuing payments directly to athletes.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Lowe’s employs about 300,000 people, mostly hourly.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Detailing his gofer duties today to the court, Kaplan is known to have left Combs’ employ after a year, in some part due to the violence he is said to have seen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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The crew will spend about a day aboard their SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft catching up to the ISS for rendezvous and docking, which is scheduled for Thursday morning (June 12).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 June 2025
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At an undisclosed rendezvous point, a different double cross is in the works.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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