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as in romance
also affaire
a brief romantic relationship
an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
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as in event
a social gathering
the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
the lead float in the parade was a pretty impressive affair, a giant eagle's head with equally huge wings
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as in incident
something that happens
the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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as in matter
something to be dealt with
it's none of your affair whom I'm going out with tonight
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Recent Examples of affair
Home rule, with a catch The people of Washington have been able to elect their mayor and a council to run local affairs since 1973, when Congress approved home rule for the district.
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Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In an exclusive interview, Jenna Dewan gave Us an update on planning her wedding to fiancé Steve Kazee — which might become a shotgun affair.
—Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
There is a certain sadness to this state of affairs.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
So far, the Trump administration has fired more than 10,000 employees at the departments of energy, agriculture, interior, health and human services and veterans affairs as well as at the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, among other agencies.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In an exclusive interview, Jenna Dewan gave Us an update on planning her wedding to fiancé Steve Kazee — which might become a shotgun affair.
—Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
There is a certain sadness to this state of affairs.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
So far, the Trump administration has fired more than 10,000 employees at the departments of energy, agriculture, interior, health and human services and veterans affairs as well as at the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, among other agencies.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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Save for a few exceptions, the show’s casting seems to prioritize people who are relatively inexperienced and also idealistic in their views of romance.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Read: The slow, quiet demise of American romance Whether for-profit app companies are in fact trying to hinder people’s romantic game is questionable.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The International Concours of Elegance (I.C.E.) in St. Moritz is a big-ticket event attracts some of the most beautiful and rarest cars in the world to a frozen Lake St. Moritz, and the Trident used the opportunity for its unveiling.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the production industry was hurt by the Hollywood strikes in 2023, because most of the spending comes from the United States.—
Eshe Nelson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Sydney Borchers is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Current case numbers include those that occurred between the initial 2018 incident and now, as the outbreak is ongoing. Need a break?—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Footage of the incident, captured on a livestream camera, showed a plume of smoke bursting out and debris flying through the air.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Giannetti is said to have taken the matter seriously and relayed Lively’s concerns to Wayfarer.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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As far as matters on the pitch are concerned, the gloom around Tottenham Hotspur is starting to lift a little.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The project will participate in this year’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions and promises to captivate potential partners with its unique blend of supernatural intrigue and high-stakes drama.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Even with great access to several MLS boardrooms during the summer transfer window, the episode that focuses on deadline day lacks drama and intrigue.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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McConnell, the Kentucky Republican who turned 83 on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bowery’s party costumes and body of work across fashion, music and performance is being recognized in an exhibition at the Tate Modern that will open on Feb. 27.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Eager players were able to check the server status for Fortnite and other Epic Games products at status.epicgames.com.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Recalled products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase, the USDA said.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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