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Recent Examples of betroth
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco will undoubtedly host one of the celebrity weddings of the decade after recently becoming betrothed.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Short of an official announcement, there's really no reason to believe that Zendaya and Holland, who've been together for years and play love interests in the Spider-Man movies, aren't betrothed.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Jan. 2025
The film is a fairy tale that follows a young princess named Buttercup (Robin Wright) who suddenly gets betrothed to a vile prince despite already finding her one true love, Westley (Cary Elwes).
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
She’s been betrothed to 41-year-old producer Jonathan Davino since 2022.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Short of an official announcement, there's really no reason to believe that Zendaya and Holland, who've been together for years and play love interests in the Spider-Man movies, aren't betrothed.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Jan. 2025
The film is a fairy tale that follows a young princess named Buttercup (Robin Wright) who suddenly gets betrothed to a vile prince despite already finding her one true love, Westley (Cary Elwes).
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
She’s been betrothed to 41-year-old producer Jonathan Davino since 2022.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betroth
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The goal for the ordinance is to limit the out-of-pocket fees for potential renters when applying to rental properties, according to Councilwoman Sarah Moore, who first proposed the ordinance to the City Council at its March 4 meeting.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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A little more than a decade ago, the then-chair of the House Ways & Means Committee, Republican Dave Camp of Michigan, proposed a revenue-neutral tax reform plan aimed at enhancing efficiency, equity and simplicity.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The state promised more than $154 million in incentives over the next 10 years, and the Fortune 500 company has committed $175 million in private investment for the project to renovate 427,000 square feet of space across two Aspiria Campus buildings.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Tesla has not confirmed that start date, but has been promising to launch a robotaxi ride-hailing service in Austin before the end of June.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
5 May 2023
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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
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Signatories pledged to halve emissions, but efforts are hard to quantify.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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President Trump pledged to put America First, and the Administration is committed to using every lever of executive power to address this crisis and restore American Greatness.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Good leaders and employees commit to clear objectives and the approach to achieving them.—
Megan Leasher,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Northern Kentucky commit Makenzie Johnson went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and Lorenzatti, a Florida State recruit, added an RBI double for Beecher (35-2).—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Becoming a Producer: Agents need to find and engage clients, guide them through financial decisions and manage the endless maze of paperwork and regulations to close deals.—
Sam Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The Trump administration is engaged on another front in its war with the federal bureaucracy, this time with the Government Accountability Office.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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King Pentheus becomes Stavros, a wealthy, controlling figure married for decades to Hedy, Lena’s best friend.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Doel married and later divorced Broadway, film, and television actor- director Clint Kimbrough.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroth. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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