betroth

verb

Definition of betrothnext
as in to propose

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Recent Examples of betroth The whole conflict was triggered when the Mad King’s son, Rhaegar Targaryen (Wilf Scolding), seemingly abducted Lyanna Stark (Aisling Franciosi), who was betrothed to Robert Baratheon. — Ryan Brennan april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026 The conflict was triggered when the Mad King’s son, Rhaegar Targaryen (Wilf Scolding), seemingly abducted Lyanna Stark (Aisling Franciosi), who was betrothed to Robert Baratheon. — Ryan Brennan april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Although they were betrothed at a young age, five years lapsed before the couple married. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026 After being whisked away on honeymoons with their newly betrothed, the couples spend three weeks counting down to decision day at the altar. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for betroth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betroth
  1. propose
  2. promise
  3. affiance
  4. pledge
  5. commit
  6. engage
  7. marry
Verb
  • Where The Application Fell Short bunq, a Dutch neobank that passed 20 million users across Europe last September, proposed a New York bank offering deposit accounts and unsecured credit cards through a subscription model.
    — AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • NuCube Energy and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) have begun a research and development project to validate the heat-pipe technology at the heart of NuCube’s proposed advanced microreactor.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of propose
Verb
  • The couple was ready to back out, but the contractor promised to repair the damage at no extra cost, and an inspector said that Pinky’s bones were still good.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Samsung also promises improved video quality at night, calling it brighter and clearer with less noise.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of promise
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  • The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • 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
Definition of affiance
Verb
  • As part of a landmark settlement in a social media addiction case, the tech behemoth pledged to impose daily limits on use by teens and enhance its age verification measures, among other steps.
    — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Oracle, which announced Project Jupiter, has offered funding for youth programs and pledged to invest $50 million in water and wastewater systems in Doña Ana County.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pledge
Verb
  • The country is also placing its hopes on automation, with the government committing 1 billion Singapore dollars ($787 million) to public AI research from 2026 to 2030.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Three of the South Dakota State commit’s six receptions ended in the end zone.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commit
Verb
  • Green is currently engaged to Dancing With the Stars pro Sharna Burgess, and was previously married to Megan Fox.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Land facing uphill and one spine engages; land facing downhill and the other does the job without the need for a pilot to calculate the perfect approach angle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of engage
Verb
  • This is an easy entry point to discuss decision-making and risk calculus and how to properly marry playmaking artistry with situational awareness, all big-picture topics that will help shape the Bears’ season.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Hayley Dylan is seeking unspecified economic and non-economic damages from Scott, who was 26 and married at the time of the encounter.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of marry

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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroth. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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