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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement
we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate
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as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom
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Recent Examples of engage
Grant got engaged to Juliana Pasquarosa, a 28-year-old Client Service Associate, from Newton, Massachusetts, in The Bachelor Season 29 finale, according to Reality Steve.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2025
Next up, Love and Hip & Hop star and artist, Bambi is also engaged!
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Of the 10 people who left the pods engaged, only two were not white, except Monica, who identifies as half Chilean.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Then engage leaders in discussions to align on priorities and direction.
—Alex Brueckmann, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2025
Next up, Love and Hip & Hop star and artist, Bambi is also engaged!
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Of the 10 people who left the pods engaged, only two were not white, except Monica, who identifies as half Chilean.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Then engage leaders in discussions to align on priorities and direction.
—Alex Brueckmann, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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As this strategy becomes more widespread, expect influential people to be inundated with similar requests (so if this strategy interests you, get started now).—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nothing and nobody could have interested George more than Ahmet did.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What ordinance says Violators face misdemeanor civil and criminal penalties.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of Games for Change Anima plans to release Take Us North in late 2026 or early 2027, at which point the circumstances migrants face could be even more stark than the ones they’re confronted with now.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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We are committed to sourcing only the highest-quality raw materials available.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hamilton is confident that Ferrari is committed to inclusion.—
Sean Gregory / London and Maranello,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many of the world's top tech companies employ ethical hackers—including IBM, Google and PwC—to uncover vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Photography: Getty The United States Army is employing a prototype generative artificial intelligence tool to identify references to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) for removal from training materials in line with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.—
Jared Keller,
WIRED,
6 Mar. 2025
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Walt Disney Studios has hired former Warner Bros. executive Andrew Cripps as head of theatrical distribution.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, most will hire a certified public accountant (CPA) for guidance on minimizing their tax burden.—
Patrick Lonergan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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For a period starting in the late Nineties, you were immersed in the world of pro wrestling and were a consultant for WCW.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Edwards grew up immersed in the sights and sounds of construction — the scent of sawdust and the hum of machinery hauling lumber.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Avs looking forward Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland met with local media earlier this week and hinted captain Gabriel Landeskog likely wasn’t coming back before the end of the regular season.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were drawn to meet in a potential blockbuster quarterfinal at the upcoming Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The trio will each recruit a group of the talented chefs and take them under their wings.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the contracts on the chopping block also helped cover medical services, fund cancer programs, recruit doctors and provide burial services to veterans, according to internal VA documents reported Tuesday by The Washington Post.—
EMILY DAVIES AND HANNAH NATANSON THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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