entanglement
noun
the act of entangling.
entanglements
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pluralof entanglement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The former public health director has stuck to a platform centered on affordability at home and an end to foreign entanglements.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
As one might expect, there are some messy entanglements within and outside the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The scale of Warsh’s wealth and his recent financial entanglements with some of the institutions the Fed is charged with overseeing are likely to be central issues at his Senate confirmation hearing next week.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
“Hyperscalers are situationships, not spouses,” Rezaei wrote in a Tuesday note, referencing a colloquial term for romantic entanglements lacking clear boundaries and formal commitment.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
Oppenheimer’s exposure to the high-level deliberations in Schenectady impressed upon him, more directly than Lawrence’s scolding, the wisdom of shedding his political entanglements.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
