1
as in romances
also affaires
a brief romantic relationship
an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
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2
as in events
a social gathering
the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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as in productions
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 things
something that happens
the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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as in matters
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 affairs
David Parker serves as the managing director of government affairs and strategy with the lobbying firm Longbow Partners.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Insiders have been speculating for months over who could succeed Turness, with frontrunners said to include Channel 4 News editor Esme Wren and Louisa Compton, Channel 4’s head of news and current affairs.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026
In Louisiana, Cree Matlock, director of government affairs and policy for the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, said community organizations have worked to educate residents following rapid changes to congressional maps.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In retrospect, the Greenland crisis carried the early rumblings of a new American rampage through international affairs, a campaign of imperial displays across three continents that culminated with the war in Iran.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Maguire was appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs June 1, replacing Erika Cameron who had been in the role for only 15 months.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Bottega Veneta’s mycelium collection is a step in the right direction, says Kering chief sustainability and institutional affairs officer Marie-Claire Daveu.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Insiders have been speculating for months over who could succeed Turness, with frontrunners said to include Channel 4 News editor Esme Wren and Louisa Compton, Channel 4’s head of news and current affairs.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026
In Louisiana, Cree Matlock, director of government affairs and policy for the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, said community organizations have worked to educate residents following rapid changes to congressional maps.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In retrospect, the Greenland crisis carried the early rumblings of a new American rampage through international affairs, a campaign of imperial displays across three continents that culminated with the war in Iran.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Maguire was appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs June 1, replacing Erika Cameron who had been in the role for only 15 months.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Bottega Veneta’s mycelium collection is a step in the right direction, says Kering chief sustainability and institutional affairs officer Marie-Claire Daveu.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affairs
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New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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News of the series comes as audiences have become more and more enamored with romances set at the skating rink.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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On March 1 of this year, the Qatari soccer federation postponed all matches during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran while other sporting events in the region were also affected.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Alongside the large-scale events, the pope made time for low-key but moments.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Last year the country increased its cash rebate program to 45% of local spend and introduced additional tax exemptions, making location shoots for foreign productions particularly attractive.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In addition to his own productions, Weerasethakul has mentored and supported new generations of Thai filmmakers by co-founding the Bangkok Experimental Film Festival, and starting the independent film production studio, Kick the Machine Films.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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When Mamdani meets The Athletic, however, even more cerebral matters are at play.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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For aspiring buyers, the geographic spread matters.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Netflix announced a second melodrama last December, about the secrets and intrigues of an elite Rio de Janeiro family, created in partnership with Amaia Produções and Conspiração, with general direction by Mauro Mendonça Filho.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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But thousands still had a chance to celebrate at watch parties across the city, including one in Brooklyn where fans turned an early morning bar crowd into a full-on celebration.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Rooms sleep up to five or six guests, with connecting rooms available for even larger parties.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The Medline Industries website says the company is the largest provider of medical-surgical products to all points of care nationwide.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Some of the area’s best food products are made by members of the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affairs. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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