engagement
noun
en·gage·ment
in-ˈgāj-mənt 
en-
1
a
: an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place
a dinner engagement
b
: a job or period of employment especially as a performer
3
4
: the state of being in gear
5
: a hostile encounter between military forces
Examples of engagement in a Sentence
The couple recently announced their engagement.
She surprised everyone by breaking off her yearlong engagement.
We have a dinner engagement this weekend.
She's been offered several speaking engagements.
his lifelong engagement with politics
a lack of emotional engagement
Recent Examples on the Web
Early engagement helps address concerns, build buy-in and ensure users are comfortable with the new system.
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Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Vance's presence at such a critical moment allowed for immediate engagement with Indian leadership.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Take action to protect your identity Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The show opened on Sunday, March 23, and will play a limited 15-week engagement through Sunday, June 8.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Vance's presence at such a critical moment allowed for immediate engagement with Indian leadership.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Take action to protect your identity Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The show opened on Sunday, March 23, and will play a limited 15-week engagement through Sunday, June 8.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engagement
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“Engagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engagement. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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engagement
noun
en·gage·ment
in-ˈgāj-mənt
1
a
: a promise to be present at a specified place and time
b
: employment especially for a stated time
the band had engagements in different towns
3
a
: the act of engaging : the state of being engaged
b
: an agreement to marry
also
: the period during which one is pledged to be married
4
: the state of being meshed into a working arrangement in which one part drives another
5
: the state of being in conflict, opposition, or battle
Medical Definition
engagement
noun
en·gage·ment
in-ˈgāj-mənt
: the phase of childbirth in which the fetal head passes into the cavity of the true pelvis
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