engages

present tense third-person singular of engage
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as in faces
to enter into contest or conflict with the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy

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as in commits
to obligate by prior agreement we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital

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as in hires
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom

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Recent Examples of engages Post Enhancing how a company supports and engages its employees can attract talent, improve retention, spur innovation, and increase customer satisfaction. Ethan Burris, Benjamin Thomas, Harvard Business Review, 20 Oct. 2024 This playfully experimental film has been meticulously crafted to express this personal story that engages the viewer directly; in story, design, and technique. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 This intuitive tool engages visitors 24/7, answering inquiries, and improving user satisfaction. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 Post Buy Copies Enhancing how a company supports and engages its employees can attract talent, improve retention, spur innovation, and increase customer satisfaction. Ethan Burris, Benjamin Thomas, Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024 The woman buys it, engages, and shakes Ardayfio’s hand. John Koetsier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The Let Youth Lead program engages young people, their communities and other stakeholders in advocacy around health, education and social rights, and the group created a radio show on DUMA FM in Botswana to discuss issues affecting young people today. Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 This format engages attendees with valuable insights while subtly promoting your brand. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 This approach ensures a mood that complements each casino’s unique ambiance, engages the clientele and enhances their experience, enticing them to remain on the property longer and spend more. Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Verb
  • The contemporary world faces challenges such as climate change, economic inequality and technological disruptions that require a more comprehensive and integrated diplomatic approach.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Jefferson now faces Democrat Adam Moore.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • In fact, the most Jewish response to this moment, and the one most likely to protect Palestinian, Lebanese, and Israeli lives, is to demand a permanent ceasefire, and an arms embargo until Israel commits to ending its siege on Gaza, expansion into the West Bank, and escalation in Lebanon.
    Rabbi Andrue J. Kahn, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
  • International financial institutions should be preparing contingency plans to assist Venezuela if the government commits to real reform.
    Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2016
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  • This automatic caliber has a 90-hour power reserve and employs Ulysse Nardin's innovative Grinder winding system, which ensures efficient energy transfer.
    Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The company currently employs 30 people.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • Advanced students hone their skills at Artemisia's, which occupies the top floor and offers sprawling sunset vistas punctuated by the Tower of the Americas.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The property occupies a sizable 6,950-square-foot lot which provides abundant outdoor space, including a pool.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Lost To The Locker is the adventure that intrigues me the most.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details the company's decision to suspend operations in China, which involves declaring its Beijing subsidiary dormant.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • Placing slices of raw potatoes on the surface of your growing medium attracts larvae, who will emerge to feed on the potato tissue.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • This is important to keep users on the platform longer, an incentive that attracts companies to place ads on the streaming service.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024

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“Engages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engages. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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