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Engagé is the past participle of the French verb engager, meaning "to engage." The French have used "engagé" since the 19th century to describe socially or politically active people. The term became particularly fashionable in the wake of World War II, when French writers, artists, and intellectuals felt it was increasingly important for them to take a stand on political or social issues and represent their attitudes in their art. By 1946, English speakers had adopted the word for their own politically relevant writing or art, and within a short time "engagé" was being used generally for any passionate commitment to a cause.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Sánchez, 54, is engaged to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 60.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
To date, Cheer Fare has engaged about 100 collegiate cheerleaders, from the JUCO to D-I levels, and has paid some of them between $200 to $1,000 to promote the platform.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Don’t Engage with Threats: If the person begins making threats, do not engage.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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