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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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Schoemann proposes evaluating the voter roll purging process, hand-counting ballots, and ensuring equitable voting access.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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In response to strong domestic and international criticism, President Zelenskyy is set to propose a bill that will decrease Russian influence while maintaining the anti-corruption agencies’ independence.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel both promised to release more information on the case after joining the administration, and Trump allies like Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk have also publicly called for the files to be made public.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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India first announced a new EV policy last year that promised to reduce duties for companies that commit to building up a local supply chain.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 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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These attacks again underscore the autonomous region’s urgent need for air defense systems, which the United States has pledged to supply.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Texas officials have also pledged to analyze the emergency response and make changes as needed.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The Miami native had committed to the Bulldogs just two and a half weeks earlier.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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By demanding open standards, embracing open-source and choosing partners committed to a collaborative future, organizations can finally break free from the shackles of vendor control and build an IT ecosystem that truly serves their strategic ambitions.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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That stance would be in contrast to a traditional view of higher education that holds a degree is about helping people be engaged members of society in addition to getting a job.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Zac Brown is engaged to jewelry designer Kendra Scott following his contentious divorce from ex-wife Kelly Yazdi.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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What sets Local's peka apart is precision technique married to prime local ingredients and the simple fact that this ancient cooking method can now be experienced within Dubrovnik's historic walls for the first time.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In 2024, the Biden administration proposed expanding parole in place to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens who met certain requirements, such as having lived in the country for a minimum number of years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroth. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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