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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
Afua Atta-Mensah, a local strategist and advocate, will be the campaign’s political director, and Deandra Khan, who was previously an advisor to the president of service workers union 32BJ, will be the director of labor and intergovernmental affairs.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Patrick Gleason is vice president of state affairs at Americans for Tax Reform, a taxpayer group founded in 1985 at the request of President Ronald Reagan.
—Patrick Gleason, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Davis previously served as UT’s chief operating officer and vice president of legal affairs.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The bar is a buzzy and boozy affair from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where guests and locals gather in a ritualistic ceremony to visit and try some of the clever cocktails (like the Tropical Storm and Drunken Pimento) for which Ooshan has become known.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Patrick Gleason is vice president of state affairs at Americans for Tax Reform, a taxpayer group founded in 1985 at the request of President Ronald Reagan.
—Patrick Gleason, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Davis previously served as UT’s chief operating officer and vice president of legal affairs.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The bar is a buzzy and boozy affair from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where guests and locals gather in a ritualistic ceremony to visit and try some of the clever cocktails (like the Tropical Storm and Drunken Pimento) for which Ooshan has become known.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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The Percy Jackson star first sparked romance rumors in January 2020 but the couple didn't make their red carpet debut until August 2022 at the Bullet Train premiere.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The unscripted series brings singles to a villa in Fiji and follows their budding friendships and romances through various twists and challenges.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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Kicking off the events is the HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The event serves as an opportunity to discuss historic preservation in Naperville, including the city’s historic district, mid-century modern homes and downtown buildings, an event announcement said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The state's rainy day fund, which comes from a portion of the state's tax on oil production, is expected to top $28 billion, which would be a record.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The company did production services on Prime Video’s Beast Games, which was the largest unscripted series to be produced in Canada with a crew of over 1,700.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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At the time of the incident, police said they’d been called to keep the peace, that protesters interfered with law enforcement and that one damaged a vehicle.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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Financial documents were present in 93% of incidents.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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If aldermen out of desperation decide to try this gambit, the city will be sued and the matter will be tied up in the courts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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This unit is used to measure the fine particulate matter in the air, such as smoke, dust, soot or dirt.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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That injury adds another layer of intrigue to what was already a compelling matchup.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Adding an extra layer of intrigue is Jack Dorsey, the former Twitter CEO who Rooks was previously rumored to have dated.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 July 2025
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The funding freeze was challenged by several lawsuits as educators, Congress members from both parties and others called for the administration to release the money.—
COLLIN BINKLEY,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Rosamund Pike is fabulous in hot pink, black and floral while attending the press night after party for Inter Alia at the National Theatre on July 23 in London.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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New York selected the Ohio State product with the No. 10 overall selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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