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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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Back in 2024, two photos of Perry that appeared to have been created by generative AI accrued hundreds of thousands of engagements after they were shared on X.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026 -
Eventually Eyal, who has many speaking engagements, realized those beliefs weren’t serving him well and flipped his own narrative.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Customers have celebrated everything from engagements to weddings at Antico, Turano said, noting that her son even met his wife there.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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On top of bringing hundreds of new jobs to the Marion County community, Equestrian Manor expands the options for events — with spaces available for weddings, meetings and other gatherings.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Espousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousals. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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