engagements

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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Recent Examples of engagements Adds exclusive engagements in over 30 markets next week and will continue to expand through October. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026 Receiving its world premiere at the New York Film Festival, the movie will be receiving roadshow-type engagements around the country with 35mm projection. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Early technology engagements with semiconductor customers are already underway, although the companies did not name them. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, Nigeria’s parliament indefinitely suspended official visits and engagements with South Africa over the violence. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Eric Schiffer, a branding expert and chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, recently spoke with the outlet and claimed Harry could make around $1 million for high-profile speaking engagements. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026 Stone’s other engagements Haiti is the latest addition to Stone’s expanding lobbying portfolio. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 There were pros and cons to how these engagements worked out. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Jewelry can be more resilient than other purchases because it’s often tied to engagements, milestones, and other meaningful moments, a Signet spokesperson told Fortune. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engagements
Noun
  • Four European dates have been set for next June in Germany, Denmark and Norway.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • They may have been kept open throughout the year for rituals commemorating important dates and festivals, as well as the worshipping of the dead.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
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
Noun
  • 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
  • That makes communications, navigation, orbital rendezvous, and mission logistics substantially harder.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Severe cases can push people to skip doctor’s appointments or abandon prescribed treatments.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • A day prior, Ellison and Kreiz announced the merged company’s top-level management team, followed by news about additional appointments and departures since then.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Engagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engagements. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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