as in boyfriend
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner
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Recent Examples of betrothed
Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021
Pay close attention to the betrothed couple's preferred dress code.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Aug. 2025
As the novel unfolds, Carson follows Lexa’s life at the foot of the mountain, as she is caught between loyalties to her family and to her betrothed, while the spectre of violence creeps closer by the day.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is hosting a Colonial wedding dance, such as Webster himself would have taken part in with his betrothed Rebecca Greenleaf, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. Colonial costumes encouraged but not required.
—Noun
Though Malcolm hopes to spend some alone time with his betrothed, Ellen talks him into helping build the needfire, a wooden structure that will be burned in celebration after dark.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothed
Adjective
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Those late audits have caused ongoing comments by engaged residents who are perplexed that year after year the town’s government is not able to provide the same audit the state’s other 168 municipalities complete and submit to the public and the state’s budget office.—
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Guiliani said her students have been more engaged and focused.—
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Gwyneth Paltrow whipped up her famous boyfriend-breakfast in a silky navy set, Kate Hudson sat for hair and makeup in a knitted turtleneck combo, and Demi Moore hung out with family in a gingham two-piece.—
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Investigators quickly learned that the girl had been staying with a friend at the residence where Gunter, her boyfriend at the time, visited her, the warrant affidavit said.—
Verb
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Several red states have proposed legislation modeled on California's 2023 law, which bans four food additives.—
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Aleshire said the development firm proposed surrendering that portion of the property months ago as a gift to the city and the two parties have been in amicable negotiations since.—
Adjective
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Regulation reality Despite companies’ efforts to remain committed to reducing their environmental impact, sustainability initiatives are increasingly bearing the brunt of rising costs and tightening budgets.—
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This indicates a committed investment in the space.—
Noun
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For the third year, restaurants in Hayward are enticing food lovers with the opportunity to save money while discovering new places and revisiting old favorites.—
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Leigh Lucas’ book of poetry reckons with the death of a lover.—
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An ex-girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice made a social media post Wednesday alleging domestic abuse.—
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The video led to widespread speculation that the SNL comedian had married his girlfriend, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral.—
Verb
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Touting Hartford’s commitment to due process and the rule of law, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam promised a thorough investigation into a violent incident at a vigil Thursday night between protesters and what are believed to be federal employees.—
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The president who promised to always put America First and decried foreign interventions that lead to nation-building is now standing astride the globe with the ambition of bending it to his will.—
Verb
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The company has pledged to build one home for underinsured families for every 10 homes built in Los Angeles.—
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
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“Betrothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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