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[en-gayj] / ɛnˈgeɪdʒ /






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To avoid such accusations, they should engage third parties to help determine market-rate compensation and keep careful records on the methods used to determine it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

During his trip to Wolverhampton, there will also be a Q&A session for fans to engage with the star.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Acts of political violence are rare in Australia, and Albanese told the national broadcaster he wanted the country to remain a place where lawmakers can engage with people, go shopping, and watch football.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Somos Magic Summit is just one piece of a broader push, as Disney has slowly taken more public steps to engage with creator content.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Although this was likely an exaggeration, it’s clear that Bobby hated memorizing things that failed to engage his interest, and multiplication tables fell into that category.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

While Jesus is engaged with the world outside himself, Mary’s state is one of remote, distracted inwardness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

John and Laura Overdeck are engaged in a divorce trial that could produce one of the largest settlements in history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

At his suggestion, Gray began to dive into writings by Gilles Deleuze, bell hooks and Frantz Fanon, thinkers who engaged questions of difference, race and identity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Additionally, as we have said repeatedly, personnel are only removed at this FBI if they have been found to have acted unethically, undermined the mission, or engaged in weaponization of law enforcement.”

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, which opposed police brutality and engaged in political and social programs in big cities, was founded that year too.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

It said it was engaging with unions about the investment needed and would be a key voice at the summit.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

“They’re the two most mentally engaging things I can imagine,” she writes as a self-described “anixous lil freak.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Mr. Reid is an engaging leading man, and Rapp either charms or alienates everyone he meets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Tesla shares climbed nearly 2% in extended trading Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk revealed that the company is engaging in merger talks with SpaceX.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Aunt Fanny Wedgwood called her bright and engaging, “so open and confiding and lovable.”

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman


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