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Recent Examples of affiance
The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
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Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
Below, more perfect gifts to get anyone freshly affianced.
—Vogue, 21 Nov. 2019
Agreeing to be honored in a good friend’s wedding does not mean signing up to pay for expensive group vacations — no matter what the magazines and affianced tell you.
—Judith Martin, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson became the subject of engagement rumors Monday afternoon with outlets reporting that they were recently affianced.
—Nardine Saad, latimes.com, 11 June 2018
The newly affianced, reluctant to trouble one another with family problems, may rent substitutes for parents who are divorced, incarcerated, or mentally ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018
If this woman decides to yell at you for becoming affianced, that’s a real opportunity for her fiancé to lovingly encourage her to amend her bad behavior.
—Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
Below, more perfect gifts to get anyone freshly affianced.
—Vogue, 21 Nov. 2019
Agreeing to be honored in a good friend’s wedding does not mean signing up to pay for expensive group vacations — no matter what the magazines and affianced tell you.
—Judith Martin, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson became the subject of engagement rumors Monday afternoon with outlets reporting that they were recently affianced.
—Nardine Saad, latimes.com, 11 June 2018
The newly affianced, reluctant to trouble one another with family problems, may rent substitutes for parents who are divorced, incarcerated, or mentally ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018
If this woman decides to yell at you for becoming affianced, that’s a real opportunity for her fiancé to lovingly encourage her to amend her bad behavior.
—Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiance
Verb
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These hometown dates can either strengthen a connection or expose major red flags, as families step in to question, challenge, and possibly approve the man who may propose at the end of this wild ride.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Once a guest demanded, and received, a magician; the hotel has the island’s only English-speaking Buddhist monk on speed dial; recently, a guest arrived at the hotel at 10 p.m. and wanted to propose to his girlfriend right away.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump has promised to bring back coal, and those two states have subsequently provided him his greatest margins of victory over the past three presidential election cycles.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trump has promised to expand the country’s oil and gas production with an eye to economic growth and lower prices.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump, with the support of some Republican lawmakers, has pledged to make the tax reductions permanent, as they are set to expire in 2025.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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That same year, the Chinese government pledged to double its renewable energy capacity by 2030—only to reach that goal six years ahead of schedule.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whether you’re betrothed or trying to manifest it, take a cue from Selena Gomez’s minimal approach with a sheer pink shade for something chic and timeless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Immediately, fans flooded the comments on her post asking if she's betrothed.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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During this time, Hackman committed to acting, joining the Pasadena Playhouse in California at age 22.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, investors must commit between $800,000 and $1 million and create at least 10 jobs for American workers.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Do a variety of exercise activities to keep yourself engaged.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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This approach caters to instant gratification by delivering exactly what listeners expect, a design intended to keep users engaged and prevent them from turning off the app.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Affiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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