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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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
The King has been heckled at multiple royal engagements since the latest tranche of Epstein files.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Fewer engagements mean fewer engagement rings.
—Chris Livesay, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
More than half of the global population followed the Paris 2024 Olympics, and those Games generated over 12 billion social media engagements.
—Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Tramo wrote that Epstein’s backing had helped fund legal work to relocate the institute to California, supported international conference travel and speaking engagements, and contributed to the publication of neuroscience research.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
None of the board members included in the files have been charged with crimes relating to their engagements with Epstein.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
With an experiential exhibit on Anne Frank and a robust schedule of motivational speaking engagements, film screenings, tours, and workshops, this important museum is the only one of its kind in the world.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
This approach is also evident in her most recent public engagements.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
In September 2025, an unverified social media post claiming BLACKPINK wouldn't renew their contract after the tour went viral, generating millions of engagements.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Fewer engagements mean fewer engagement rings.
—Chris Livesay, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
More than half of the global population followed the Paris 2024 Olympics, and those Games generated over 12 billion social media engagements.
—Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Tramo wrote that Epstein’s backing had helped fund legal work to relocate the institute to California, supported international conference travel and speaking engagements, and contributed to the publication of neuroscience research.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
None of the board members included in the files have been charged with crimes relating to their engagements with Epstein.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
With an experiential exhibit on Anne Frank and a robust schedule of motivational speaking engagements, film screenings, tours, and workshops, this important museum is the only one of its kind in the world.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
This approach is also evident in her most recent public engagements.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
In September 2025, an unverified social media post claiming BLACKPINK wouldn't renew their contract after the tour went viral, generating millions of engagements.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
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If a photo had location data, dates, or simple tags, search would show it — even if the match wasn’t perfect.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established specific dates for the start of daylight saving time.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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If ambiance is as alluring as the food for your romantic rendezvous, this high-style seafood spot in downtown Milwaukee is for you.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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An early Monday morning rendezvous of the QM2 with the Queen Mary was celebrated with a deep, bellowing ship horn salute.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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But the depth of struggles beyond that must prompt some broader questions about philosophy or the type of hitters Houston employs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Cancer, kismet and the comfort of girlhood Taylor and Finkel know not all cancer patients have a best friend who lives close enough to go to appointments with them, let alone the time to do so.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The sapphire tiara that Queen Máxima of the Netherlands wears for some of her most important appointments is one of the oldest, most spectacular and recognizable pieces of the Dutch royal heritage.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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