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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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Sponsoring groups can propose only one petition at a time.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Then, on Friday, Mr. Trump proposed eliminating the agency altogether, along with the National Endowment for the Humanities and others, in the next fiscal year.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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One promising technology is CO₂ dyeing, which eliminates water use entirely for dyeing certain fabrics like polyester.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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While Albanese was criticized for not doing enough to tame rising living costs during his first term, in the years ahead he’s promised a tax cut, cheaper medicines, lower deposits for first-time buyers and 1.2 million houses to ease the housing crisis.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 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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To remedy the lack of fresh food, some municipalities have pledged part of their state grocery tax revenues to attract grocery stores, and are contractually obligated to come up with the money whether the state provides it or not.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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This has changed since the last general election, with mayor Andy Street losing to Labour candidate Parker, who pledged to redevelop Witton Station in his manifesto.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The forward committed two turnovers, missed a 3-point attempt and failed to get back in transition in a three-plus minute stretch that helped the Warriors get back into the game.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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The indictment charges them with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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He is known for his engaging storytelling and commitment to delivering impactful news coverage.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Mercury Having worked as a biomedical research assistant in labs across three countries, Jenny excels at translating complex scientific concepts – ranging from medical breakthroughs and pharmacological discoveries to the latest in nutrition – into engaging, accessible content.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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He's also supported Pope Francis' allowing divorced Catholics and those married outside the church to receive Communion, though his support for LGBTQ+ people is less clear.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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In October 2023, Henney married actress Ru Kumagai.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betroth. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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