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 Charlotte is getting two nights of the comeback, making this one of the fall’s most notable rock engagements. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Its electro-optical and infrared guidance capabilities offer operational flexibility, including engagements against targets that may not be directly visible to the launching platform. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 The Sultan of Oman was met in London by Prince William on Tuesday morning before the pair travelled together to Windsor, where the majority of the royal engagements took place. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026 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 The law does not apply to scholarly activities, student activities and groups or creative engagements, according to the Fifth Circuit. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Though Tuesday’s green veered more forest and emerald-oriented, both the McQueen coat and Middleton’s Victoria Beckham suited style from Thursday showcased the range of green tones the British royal keeps on hand for her public engagements. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Through the program, this year’s Rising Stars will connect with industry leaders and take part in the festival’s main activities, from panel discussions and media engagements to the red carpet. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 Her performance is one of the team’s top-performing pieces of content this season, with more than 4 million views and 200,000 engagements. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
  1. dates
  2. employs
  3. rendezvous
  4. appointments
Noun
  • Throughout the holiday season, these dates are typically extended, so be sure to double-check at the time of purchase.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By stringing multiple kill dates of moss samples taken from different spots, scientists reconstructed a map of an advancing ice margin.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dates
Noun
  • 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
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
Noun
  • Von Ferdinand had allegedly canceled all of her other appointments.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Between zipping around to market appointments and fashion weeks, shooting new campaigns, and booking it across the world for interviews and events, the fashion set knows its way around a travel accessory.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of appointments

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

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