as in engagement
the act or state of being engaged to be married
the couple's betrothal lasted four years
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Recent Examples of betrothal
Colin held his outstretched hand toward his carriage, beckoning for Penelope to come inside his home, despite the late hour, to announce their hasty betrothal.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 June 2024
Now many of these voters, disillusioned after their brief betrothal to the Tories, are flocking back to Labour.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 12 June 2024
As in the prior seasons, one of them is surely headed for a sultry betrothal by the final episode.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
The betrothal culminates Sunday in a not-so-intimate ceremony at Allegiant Stadium, where the city will host its first-ever Super Bowl.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 June 2024
Now many of these voters, disillusioned after their brief betrothal to the Tories, are flocking back to Labour.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 12 June 2024
As in the prior seasons, one of them is surely headed for a sultry betrothal by the final episode.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
The betrothal culminates Sunday in a not-so-intimate ceremony at Allegiant Stadium, where the city will host its first-ever Super Bowl.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for betrothal
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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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