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as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Recent Examples of love affair
At the time of the launch, Mary Pierson, Madewell SVP of denim design, described the denim community’s love affair with Kaihara.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
My love affair with the garden (and my freshman year) was cut short by the COVID pandemic in 2020.
—Grace McCarty, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
The book’s true love affair is with what cannot be reclaimed: a world untouched by disease and unspoiled by money.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
The love affair between Real Madrid and the Ballon d’Or looks set to continue in 2024 with Vinícius Júnior among the favorites to be awarded the trophy as the best individual player by France Football.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
My love affair with the garden (and my freshman year) was cut short by the COVID pandemic in 2020.
—Grace McCarty, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
The book’s true love affair is with what cannot be reclaimed: a world untouched by disease and unspoiled by money.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
The love affair between Real Madrid and the Ballon d’Or looks set to continue in 2024 with Vinícius Júnior among the favorites to be awarded the trophy as the best individual player by France Football.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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Sending a strong message will ensure any changes that transpire are to your liking.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Top with crispy tortilla strips, extra cheese, cilantro, and sour cream to your liking.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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However, the boyfriend eventually had an affair with another girl.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As Americans cast their votes, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to respecting the United States' internal affairs, stating that China hopes to collaborate with the U.S. regardless of the election's outcome.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just as there are no excuses for the Aston Martin team’s performance against best-in-the-world rivals at Formula 1 race tracks, so there can be none in showroom competition against the likes of McLaren and Ferrari.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The idea is simply that Hitler was right, and X users ate it up: As of this writing, the post has received about 67,000 likes, 10,000 reposts, and 11.4 million views.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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An old fling of Diana whose family used to own the property lingers in the periphery, even popping up early in the morning to trim Rishi’s hedges; Rishi feels his masculinity threatened by this overly familiar white man.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2024
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However, according to social media, Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, JD Vance, had a memorable fling with one of his roommates— a couch in his Appalachian home growing up.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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Always an avid reader of romance and all things spicy, Cecilia fell in love with historical romance and craved to tell her own stories.Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ethan and Joy’s romance itself only intermittently compels on its own merits.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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The film embraces heroism in the face of an oppressive regime, the strength of fraternal ties and the themes of love, betrayal, morality and hope.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s relationship was one of love, respect, and long-lasting admiration.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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London’s top law firms hired partners at record speed this year, driven by American law firms’ appetite to compete for talent in the British capital.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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But advocates remain nervous given the GOP’s appetite for other anti-LGBTQ+ policies, such as bills blocking gender-affirming care for transgender youth.Kate Sosin, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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