engagement

noun

in-ˈgāj-mənt How to pronounce engagement (audio)
Definition of engagementnext
1
as in betrothal
the act or state of being engaged to be married the fun couple recently announced their engagement

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2
as in appointment
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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3
as in employment
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 engagement The law does not apply to scholarly activities, student activities and groups or creative engagements, according to the 5th Circuit. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Even as a tumultuous Art Basel Paris dominated headlines this year, JNBY managed to use the fair to deepen its engagement with the art world. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 It has been authorized at 5,500 troops with more aggressive rules of engagement than its predecessor. — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Success will rely not only on speed, but also on sustained and collaborative effort, as well as engagement from all space users. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engagement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagement
  1. betrothal
  2. appointment
  3. employment
  4. date
  5. employ
  6. rendezvous
Noun
  • When Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer publicly announced their betrothal in 1981, photos of her glittering sapphire engagement ring ricocheted across the globe.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • Singer Sam Smith is reportedly engaged to British designer Christian Cowan, according to a source who allegedly overheard the couple discussing their betrothal in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of betrothal
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  • Stubbs’s appointment fills one of two open seats on the Trust.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Document frequency, track triggers like screens and HVAC exposure and bring that record to your appointment.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of appointment
Noun
  • Those with high levels of hope had better later outcomes in health, education and employment.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The convergence of young people’s anger over education and employment, fears of authoritarianism, and concern for the sanctity of the vote poses a serious challenge to the Modi government.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of employment
Noun
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Oil prices year-to-date The pullback followed a sharp rally on Friday after attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Saudi Arabia reignited fears of disruptions to global energy supplies.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple shellstock tags from prior days were not labeled with the last date the shellfish was sold.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of date
Noun
  • In the past, coaches and general managers under his employ tried to avoid that tension.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Shareholders also voted in favor of company proposals on executive compensation for certain officers and the firm’s employ stock purchase plan.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of employ
Noun
  • Kermode was curious, if not slightly annoyed about all this cryptic communication and the request for a secret rendezvous.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • During the rendezvous with the space station, five thrusters in the capsule's service module failed, resulting in a temporary loss of full maneuverability.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rendezvous

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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagement. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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