engaged

Example Sentences

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Though seeking only feedback, not bids, and not backed by funding, the notice buoyed the hopes of activists who have engaged in a long and so-far fruitless effort to bring the chapel back to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In other words, Chiles may be engaged in “expression,” but that expression is a medical treatment that Colorado has every right to regulate.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“We’re engaged with a range of prospective customers across AI-native companies, enterprises, and research institutions.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied President Trump’s assertions that Washington and Tehran were engaged in talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

However, much of the music in children’s lives is “unchosen,” in other words they are passive recipients in much of the music in their lives, and not actively engaged in its selection.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin