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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
Unfortunately, this is not the current state of affairs.
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Gabriela Hearst, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Brainard was most recently Walmart’s director of federal government affairs and was previously a senior tax staffer to two members of the House.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Weissmann also served as the head of worldwide business affairs at Warner Bros. and as a partner at Kaplan Livingston Goodwin Berkowitz & Selvin before launching Weissmann Wolff.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
For instance, the sun is highlighting your eighth house of intimate affairs and shared resources, while Mars retrogrades through your stability-seeking second house of values, finances and comfort.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Gabriela Hearst, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Brainard was most recently Walmart’s director of federal government affairs and was previously a senior tax staffer to two members of the House.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Weissmann also served as the head of worldwide business affairs at Warner Bros. and as a partner at Kaplan Livingston Goodwin Berkowitz & Selvin before launching Weissmann Wolff.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
For instance, the sun is highlighting your eighth house of intimate affairs and shared resources, while Mars retrogrades through your stability-seeking second house of values, finances and comfort.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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The character is perhaps best known for her unlikely romance with Carell's Michael, which rollercoastered from seasons 2-4.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Just days after the Wolverine star pretty much confirmed his romance with Sutton Foster, Furness, 69, was spotted enjoying some quality time with Ava, 19, at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 14.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Raymond James Stadium — home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers — can hold about 65,000 for most events, and capacity can be increased a bit if necessary.Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The president also had an event scheduled Tuesday in California to announce new national monuments.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Many Hollywood productions have been forced to stop filming, amid the high winds, smoke and dangerous fires.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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His production was especially encouraging given how little UCLA has gotten from its two big men, prompting Cronin to play him a season-high 27 minutes.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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There are also increasing concerns about the conditions and safety in our subways, due to commuters’ negative experiences and horrific high-profile incidents.Selvena Brooks-Powers, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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There was an incident in the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Grand Avenue on Jan. 8, and another in the 500 and 600 blocks of Jude Avenue on Jan. 7.Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Approximately 40 percent highlight health care and related issues—a slight increase from last year—while about one-third point to political matters, climate change, the environment or immigration as key concerns.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The risks are there, which is why protection matters.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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The intrigue: On Dec. 2, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) went to Mar-a-Lago for a round of golf with Trump.Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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The artifacts within the box get players into the mood for their intrigues.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Take Jennifer Lopez, for example, who channeled old Hollywood glamour at a Golden Globes party.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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While all parties obsessed over quotas and affirmative action inside the military, there were very few questions about actual policy, or what Hegseth knows about the job.S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Members no longer need to purchase a seasonal box to subscribe and can instead organize their box to include just their favorite products.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Vivo moving into first place meant that a domestic company outsold Apple's flagship product for the first time in the industry's history.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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