betroth

verb

Definition of betrothnext
as in to propose

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Recent Examples of betroth The whole conflict was triggered when the Mad King’s son, Rhaegar Targaryen (Wilf Scolding), seemingly abducted Lyanna Stark (Aisling Franciosi), who was betrothed to Robert Baratheon. — Ryan Brennan april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026 The conflict was triggered when the Mad King’s son, Rhaegar Targaryen (Wilf Scolding), seemingly abducted Lyanna Stark (Aisling Franciosi), who was betrothed to Robert Baratheon. — Ryan Brennan april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Although they were betrothed at a young age, five years lapsed before the couple married. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026 After being whisked away on honeymoons with their newly betrothed, the couples spend three weeks counting down to decision day at the altar. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for betroth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betroth
  1. propose
  2. promise
  3. affiance
  4. pledge
  5. commit
  6. engage
  7. marry
Verb
  • The Commission’s proposed 46% target falls short of that ambition, and of its own analysis, which identifies 50% as the economically optimal pathway to 2040.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • To bypass this bottleneck, in 2024 her colleagues at Google Research proposed an alternative technique called cultivation, which works on a single state.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of propose
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  • For a six-month trial, the company promises that participants will not lose pay or jobs because of the trial.
    — Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While no service can promise to remove all your data from the internet, a data removal service can monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of promise
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  • The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
Definition of affiance
Verb
  • Despite pledging to participate in multiple debates, Becerra brushed aside several invitations, agreeing to just a solitary one-hour face-off against Hilton on CNN in late September.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The attorney general nevertheless pledged to continue preparing the state prosecution and investigating others who may have participated.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of pledge
Verb
  • In August 2021, Qatar signed another agreement committing $40 million to a cash assistance program that would give nearly 100,000 Palestinian households $100 per month for four months.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In 2013, the foundation committed $50 million to establish Dell Medical School at UT Austin, along with another $10 million for local health care initiatives.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of commit
Verb
  • Boasting an improved rocket motor for extended range, the new interceptor is built to engage hypersonic glide vehicles and advanced aerial threats.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Speed, range, guidance performance, and testing results will help determine how effectively the interceptor can engage aerial threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of engage
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  • The couple, who have been married since 1970, purchased the stucco home in 1979 to raise their daughters Jenny, now 53, and Lindsay, 48.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The result is the new Jordan Tailored Sport Collection, which marries the GOAT’s bold off-court style with Chinese street style.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of marry

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