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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
The Chiefs escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a 32-29 win over Buffalo in the championship nightcap in a tense, riveting affair that had social media scurrying for the latest examples of an NFL conspiracy to keep Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the public eye.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Lucy Galstyan has been upped to senior VP of business and legal affairs, unscripted, operating from the L.A. office and reporting to Nicole Levinsohn, executive VP of business and legal affairs.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Overall, the fewer external actors that meddle in the country’s internal affairs, the more inclusive and effective the transition is likely to be.
—Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Will Drake’s complaint soften rap’s fiery desire for controversy, or make the next rap beef a kinder and gentler affair?
—Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Lucy Galstyan has been upped to senior VP of business and legal affairs, unscripted, operating from the L.A. office and reporting to Nicole Levinsohn, executive VP of business and legal affairs.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Overall, the fewer external actors that meddle in the country’s internal affairs, the more inclusive and effective the transition is likely to be.
—Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Will Drake’s complaint soften rap’s fiery desire for controversy, or make the next rap beef a kinder and gentler affair?
—Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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As the Bachelor, Ellis is eager to embark on a journey filled with romance, adventure, and genuine connections.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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An endless font of darkly brilliant romance and comedy, Gibson and the 35-year-old Falley use laughter to endure oncology treatments, canceled plans, and the ever-increasing weight of potential grief.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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The event comes as an Arctic blast affects more than half the U.S. population.—
Aïda Amer,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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While Musk was busy rubbing elbows with other billionaires at the event — namely, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez — all eyes were on Musk and Zilis' interaction, as the two keep their exact relationship status private.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, Ukraine conducted more than 80 drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and depots, and Russia's average daily production of crude oil dropped to a new low not seen in 20 years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the impact of production designers and set decorators on a film and will leave with a greater understanding and knowledge of their work.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Responding officers, investigating the incident as a possible kidnapping, found 22 migrants in the van, most of them believed to be Chinese.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Footage of the altercation quickly made the rounds on social media, as multiple views and angles of the fight were shared — although the footage still was unable to show what initially started the incident.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s the matter of his authoritarian socialist state – on the far side of the ideological spectrum from Trump’s rightwing MAGA movement.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Deadline has also reached out to SAG-AFTRA on the matter of AI being used in The Brutalist, particularly since Brody is up for Best Actor Drama at the SAG Awards.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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The intrigue: Nestlé is going all in on at-home coffee customization, and the Glendale plant will significantly expand its capacity to do so, the company said.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Nickless’ research is impeccable, and her twisty thriller is a chilling story of international intrigue and deception.—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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This year’s slate includes passion projects from a myriad of top Hollywood talent who decamped to Park City, Utah, for screenings, panels, and parties.—
David Graver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fresh off of his 10th annual Crash My Playa festival in Cancun, Mexico, Luke Bryan is gearing up to bring those same party vibes into the summer, announcing that his upcoming 30-plus city Country Song Came On Tour will launch in May.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
28 Jan. 2025
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The publisher does not endorse or recommend any specific financial products or services.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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