engagements

noun

plural of engagement
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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3
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 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 While Harry and Meghan have planned public appearances, Archie and Lilibet are not expected to attend any public engagements. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Her schedule is packed with engagements, public appearances, international tours and meetings, so maintaining her health is absolutely essential. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 July 2026 He is also expected to undertake engagements with patronages like WellChild and Scotty’s Little Soldiers. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 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 New research by Dimson, Karakas and Li and research by Kedia, Starks and Wang find that cooperation among like-minded institutions increases success in engagements. — Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Varnum led his regiment through many major engagements from 1775-79, including the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Rhode Island. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 When William began dating Kate Middleton, now known as Princess Kate, their duo became a trio, with Harry accompanying the lovebirds to official engagements and glitzy ceremonies as the flame-haired third wheel. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
  1. dates
  2. employs
  3. rendezvous
  4. appointments
Noun
  • There are 15 dates for sales in the public markets, according to the company’s filings.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Kelce would take the women on dates to concerts, on yachts and on private jets.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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  • Calculating the interest-earning potential of a high-yield savings or money market account over the short term is relatively straightforward, since the variable rate each employs isn't likely to move dramatically in just a few months.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • Micron did not respond Thursday to questions about how many workers Crucial employs and whether they will be laid off or land jobs elsewhere at the company.
    — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of employs
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  • TransAstra, based in Los Angeles, has proposed capturing a near-Earth asteroid and moving it into a stable orbit for processing, potentially with a rendezvous in 2028 or 2029 if funded.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This little pitstop happened on Lucy's way to a rendezvous with the Trojan asteroids that shadow Jupiter around the sun.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
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  • Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • These interim appointments can be extended by the National Assembly for an additional 90 days.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of appointments

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