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
Over the last three years, the Taliban introduced tens and tens of decrees barring women and girls from all activities and engagements outside their homes, whether education, employment, travel without mahram, or going to parks, among others.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Beyond fashion and brand engagements, Coachella 2025 is also catering to the food-obsessed by showcasing over 75 dining establishments.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
The weeklong event features events centering furniture, lighting, textiles and decorative items, as well as pop-up events, installations and exhibitions, among other engagements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Overcoming Workload Underestimation Even experienced engineers struggle with accurate workload estimation, and offshore engagements often face additional challenges in this area.
—Hirohisa Yamada, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
That led to him postponing several engagements that were to take place the following day.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
According to his website, Belfort offers a variety of business courses and corporate training, as well as private consulting and speaking engagements.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The outing was one of several official engagements that the King made this week and came one week after Buckingham Palace announced that he had been briefly hospitalized due to an adverse reaction to his ongoing treatment for cancer.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Now, the 43-year-old Chaney is on a mission to feed those fans with his The Wire Reunion movement, which includes YouTube interviews, public engagements, and Instagram Live sessions with Wire cast members.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Beyond fashion and brand engagements, Coachella 2025 is also catering to the food-obsessed by showcasing over 75 dining establishments.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
The weeklong event features events centering furniture, lighting, textiles and decorative items, as well as pop-up events, installations and exhibitions, among other engagements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Overcoming Workload Underestimation Even experienced engineers struggle with accurate workload estimation, and offshore engagements often face additional challenges in this area.
—Hirohisa Yamada, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
That led to him postponing several engagements that were to take place the following day.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
According to his website, Belfort offers a variety of business courses and corporate training, as well as private consulting and speaking engagements.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The outing was one of several official engagements that the King made this week and came one week after Buckingham Palace announced that he had been briefly hospitalized due to an adverse reaction to his ongoing treatment for cancer.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Now, the 43-year-old Chaney is on a mission to feed those fans with his The Wire Reunion movement, which includes YouTube interviews, public engagements, and Instagram Live sessions with Wire cast members.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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