engagement
noun
en·gage·ment
in-ˈgāj-mənt 
en-
1
a
: an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place
a dinner engagement
b
: a job or period of employment especially as a performer
3
4
: the state of being in gear
5
: a hostile encounter between military forces
Examples of engagement in a Sentence
The couple recently announced their engagement.
She surprised everyone by breaking off her yearlong engagement.
We have a dinner engagement this weekend.
She's been offered several speaking engagements.
his lifelong engagement with politics
a lack of emotional engagement
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During his stay from July 7 to 11, the prince will carry out a series of charity engagements, and kick off the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games.
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Chanel Vargas,
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5 July 2026
Included in the five photos was a close-up shot of the singer's engagement ring created by Kindred Lubeck with Artifex Fine Jewelry.
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USA Today,
4 July 2026
Staying in the loop empowers you to make informed decisions regarding outdoor engagements during air quality alerts.
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The magical engagements, from several incredible matches to the indelible Algeria-Lawrence tale to the utter joy of the Netherlands’ Oranje Fanwalk.
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july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Included in the five photos was a close-up shot of the singer's engagement ring created by Kindred Lubeck with Artifex Fine Jewelry.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Staying in the loop empowers you to make informed decisions regarding outdoor engagements during air quality alerts.
—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
The magical engagements, from several incredible matches to the indelible Algeria-Lawrence tale to the utter joy of the Netherlands’ Oranje Fanwalk.
—
Vahe Gregorian
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for engagement
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engagement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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engagement
noun
en·gage·ment
in-ˈgāj-mənt
1
a
: a promise to be present at a specified place and time
b
: employment especially for a stated time
the band had engagements in different towns
3
a
: the act of engaging : the state of being engaged
b
: an agreement to marry
also
: the period during which one is pledged to be married
4
: the state of being meshed into a working arrangement in which one part drives another
5
: the state of being in conflict, opposition, or battle
Medical Definition
engagement
noun
en·gage·ment
in-ˈgāj-mənt
: the phase of childbirth in which the fetal head passes into the cavity of the true pelvis
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