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as in engagements
the act or state of being engaged to be married
considering how long her previous marriage lasted, she'd be wise to have an extended espousal
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Noun
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Always revolving around a murder, the show has incorporated dramatic moments from weddings to births to prison and prejudice.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026 -
The Griffin family withdrew its rezoning request for a 6,000-square-foot Sunset Cove events venue in Cornelius and is now planning a lower-volume country club with games, exercise classes and a maximum of 12 weddings per year on their Nantz Road waterfront property.—
AI based,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The Guardian noted in an interview with Cox published on Monday, June 15 that the Emmy winner has lost 90% of her income, pointing to hosting contracts ending, less speaking engagements and a lack of opportunity in academia.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Queen Elizabeth often donned fur for public engagements and for trips overseas; the late monarch even rocked real leopard skin in her younger years.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Espousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousals. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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