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betrothal

[bih-troh-thuhl, -traw-thuhl] / bɪˈtroʊ ðəl, -ˈtrɔ θəl /


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The betrothal itself is a choreographed ritual of gestures.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

They announced their betrothal Sunday at Ebony’s Power 100 Gala.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2024

Mr Baxter, who works as a lab technician, said he believed it was a betrothal ring.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2024

The betrothal culminates Sunday in a not-so-intimate ceremony at Allegiant Stadium, where the city will host its first-ever Super Bowl.

From Seattle Times Feb. 7, 2024

Unsavory sorts murmured indelicacies at cutlet stands; grandmothers consulted almanacs to determine a propitious hour for the betrothal.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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