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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
In it, Roll explained how the couple maintained a healthy balance amid a challenging time in their union that included a 2018 affair that Xo recounted in her aforementioned book.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Following their separation, Jackman quickly moved on with his The Music Man co-star, Sutton Foster, fueling rumors of an affair between them.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 June 2026
This album is really a family affair for you, with Braison writing and producing and Noah on the single.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The Kenyan Cabinet secretary of maritime affairs, Hassan Joho, said that governments must now shift from promises to tangible action.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Following their separation, Jackman quickly moved on with his The Music Man co-star, Sutton Foster, fueling rumors of an affair between them.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 June 2026
This album is really a family affair for you, with Braison writing and producing and Noah on the single.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The Kenyan Cabinet secretary of maritime affairs, Hassan Joho, said that governments must now shift from promises to tangible action.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
Noun
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Sheer black outfits that looked pulled from the pages of a gothic romance novel were draped on bodies.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Dutton side of Dutton Ranch is mostly represented by Carter, whose quasi-romance with Oreana Jackson bogged down last week’s episode, and who this week is an absolute mess.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The lawsuit claims that, in letters sent in April, the school district reported investigating the incidents and substantiating the events.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Playing an American in a production staffed by Australians, Brits, a Chilean director and a Hispanic DP, her brain kept mutinying.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In May, directors of the district approved boring of two new wells and reworking several existing wells of declining production.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Brianna, who was 9 months pregnant at the time of the incident, gave birth four days before her arraignment, her attorney said, ClickonDetroit reported.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Once serving the suspension, the NFL did not reinstate him after a domestic violence incident.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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In a statement texted to the Star-Telegram before the phone call, Parker’s spokesperson said the mayor stressed that neither her husband’s firm nor his profession has any bearing on her decisions regarding matters before the City Council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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And while the White House got to work immediately on the Knicks visiting, the Seahawks visit is apparently another matter.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But family scenes help ground Kiyoko’s tearjerker in universal questions of shame and self-acceptance that land harder through Coley’s arc than the on-again-off-again fling surrounding her growth.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Vegas pulled Carter Hart with about three minutes to go, officially entering desperation mode, but nothing worked, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored an empty-netter to start the party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Pre‑game party draws thousands Netherlands soccer fans gathered outside Choctaw Stadium for a pre‑game celebration with live music, a DJ, and entertainment.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Analysts see it as a step toward requiring AI developers to take greater accountability for their products.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The stubborn fire at the 500,000-square-foot food-product storage facility started on Wednesday.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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