betrothed
Example Sentences
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Day trader Alex Henderson confuses his betrothed Ashley Carpenter with a shifting backstory involving frequent moves and overlapping dating histories, all attributed to his “nomadic lifestyle.”
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
You’ve surely seen these pictures: The newly betrothed couple walking back down the aisle, the bride and groom graciously taking in their champagne toasts, a few dizzying iPhone videos from a crowded dance floor.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2024
You or your betrothed may be coming into the marriage with significant assets or property, and if you ever divorce, that can get sticky.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024
It portrays a real-life Spanish prince, Don Carlo, and Elisabeth of Valois, a French princess, who are secretly in love, although she is betrothed to his father, King Philip II of Spain.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023
Amari and Besa had been formally betrothed to each other last year.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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