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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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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026 -
And this is not just theory; it has been proven in recent tensions and engagements involving Iran.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Zahida and Rubina, my older sisters, were both engaged to our cousins, and the aunts had been restless for a while, demanding that the weddings take place soon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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An earlier version of this article stated that Jennifer Zabinski had planned several weddings at the Met Cloisters.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Espousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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