affianced 1 of 2

as in engaged
pledged in marriage the affianced couple are much-sought-after guests for this year's holiday parties

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

affianced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of affiance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affianced
Adjective
  • Written by Jeff Koyen, Edited by Mallory Gafas Since the start of generative AI’s enterprise proliferation, it has been largely regarded by executives and employees alike as a productive assistant more than an engaged collaborator.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Millions of engaged, curious readers open our newsletters every day.
    britannica.com, britannica.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Newsom proposed last month to increase that to $50 monthly, but the budget deal leaves the decision over the possible higher rate to the next governor.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The budget also establishes 22,770 new slots for free or reduced childcare, which Newsom had proposed decreasing.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • The league and our security team have been in contact with the Phoenix Mercury organization and remain committed to protecting all players.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Keiko Fujimori promised to build four prisons and another similar to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center known as the CECOT, and to force prisoners to work in the prisons.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • These have been promised for some time, and the community is watching closely.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • The first involves the two betrothed lovers who are to be wed that night, Charlie (Daniel Yearwood) and Jean (Kylie Victoria Edwards).
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought a big week full circle by making their first public appearance as a betrothed couple at the place their love story began — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Drivers pledged their allegiance to Trump with decals and bumper stickers.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • To get there, Nissan pledged to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the number of plants from 17 to 10.
    Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026
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“Affianced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affianced. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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