as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
the police had to break up an affray that started between fans of the opposing teams
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On Tuesday — nearly two months after the incident — Anne Arundel County police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Taylor of Glen Burnie, Md., on charges of manslaughter, second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct.
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Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
Garrett Trevor Taylor, 26, has been charged with manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct, according to a news release by police.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 July 2023
Suspect Trevor Taylor faces charges of manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct after the attack on Christopher Wright, according to a Anne Arundel County Police Department statement.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 19 July 2023
Hood was arraigned on a charge of affray and pleaded not guilty.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022
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Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
Garrett Trevor Taylor, 26, has been charged with manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct, according to a news release by police.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 July 2023
Suspect Trevor Taylor faces charges of manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct after the attack on Christopher Wright, according to a Anne Arundel County Police Department statement.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 19 July 2023
Hood was arraigned on a charge of affray and pleaded not guilty.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affray
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Trump's comments inspired some Jan. 6 defendants to ask judges for delays in court action, spurred some to lobby for reprieves, demoralized some police officers injured in the attack and threatened a political brawl over the potential for turning loose people convicted of seditious conspiracy.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Guida’s epic brawl with Diego Sanchez on the Ultimate Fighter Season 9 Finale was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2019.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Following the altercation, the woman’s mother stormed out of the room, leaving the family divided on who was right in the situation.Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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When an altercation erupted between a rioter and a Capitol Police officer, the document said, Roe — with the pitchfork in his right hand — moved forward and pushed the officer with his left hand.Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fury’s latest defeat to Usyk set up the possibility of a titanic all-British clash with Anthony Joshua, a fight which has been talked about for years.Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s populist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has largely avoided public clashes with the Israel Defense Force’s leadership, but politicians in his orbit have regularly attacked top officers as elites bent on subverting the will of the people.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Affray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affray. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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