1
as in betrothals
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the fun couple recently announced their engagement
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2
as in dates
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 employments
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 engagements
This time around, Harry's July trip will combine private and public engagements across the country, his representative said.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
New research by Dimson, Karakas and Li and research by Kedia, Starks and Wang find that cooperation among like-minded institutions increases success in engagements.
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Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The doc will continue encore engagements throughout the week leading into a VOD release July 3.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
While Harry and Meghan have planned public appearances, Archie and Lilibet are not expected to attend any public engagements.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
New research by Dimson, Karakas and Li and research by Kedia, Starks and Wang find that cooperation among like-minded institutions increases success in engagements.
—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The doc will continue encore engagements throughout the week leading into a VOD release July 3.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
While Harry and Meghan have planned public appearances, Archie and Lilibet are not expected to attend any public engagements.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
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There are 15 dates for sales in the public markets, according to the company’s filings.
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Kelce would take the women on dates to concerts, on yachts and on private jets.
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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.
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Micron did not respond Thursday to questions about how many workers Crucial employs and whether they will be laid off or land jobs elsewhere at the company.
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TransAstra, based in Los Angeles, has proposed capturing a near-Earth asteroid and moving it into a stable orbit for processing, potentially with a rendezvous in 2028 or 2029 if funded.
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This little pitstop happened on Lucy's way to a rendezvous with the Trojan asteroids that shadow Jupiter around the sun.
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Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.
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These interim appointments can be extended by the National Assembly for an additional 90 days.
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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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