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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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The footage shows Baldoni and Lively filming a slow-motion dance scene in the early days of their characters’ eventually abusive romance.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Related: How to Watch NFL Games Live For Free to See Every Match This Season This year’s event has some particularly exciting storylines.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
2 Feb. 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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Much of that shift has been fueled by a combination of multisensory production design and, more significantly, the adaption of popular horror franchises into haunted houses.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 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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Searchlight won a bidding war for the project, but just months later, Majors was arrested in New York, and ultimately convicted of assault and harassment following an incident with his ex-partner, Grace Jabbari.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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That said, will Ahsoka season 2 pay attention to this matter or focus squarely on the two leads, Ahsoka and Sabine, who were left behind on Peridea while Ezra escaped the planet?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the family control element, Winfrey said, is the complicated matter of regulatory review.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 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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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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President Donald Trump will be speaking Monday afternoon at a House Republican conference in Miami, a three-day retreat to overcome internal party differences about how to pay for sweeping tax cuts while also cutting trillions from federal spending.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
27 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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Additional checks for those vetted included products offered via their websites, trading volume, traffic volume and regulatory history, if any.—
Javier Paz,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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