betroths

verb

present tense third-person singular of betroth
as in proposes

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  1. proposes
  2. promises
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  • Project Polymath, for instance — founded by Dan Futrell, former CEO of the Pat Tillman Foundation, which gives scholarships to military veterans — proposes to mentor bachelor's degree students beginning in 2028.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The article proposes storytelling as a vital solution, asserting its unique human quality inspires engagement and cannot be faked.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Bonnell claims more than 80 mph at the top end, while the enormous rear-wheel torque figure promises the sort of low-speed shove that makes technical riding interesting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Netflix series promises to adapt the entire novel in a more complete form.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of promises
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“Betroths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroths. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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