betrothal
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The betrothal itself is a choreographed ritual of gestures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
The couple posted from Paris, where the betrothal appears to have gone down.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025
Mr Baxter, who works as a lab technician, said he believed it was a betrothal ring.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024
“Bride prices,” a tradition of betrothal gifts paid to the woman’s family, are skyrocketing.
From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023
"Is this what you want? An end to your betrothal?"
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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