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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
Trump visited Xi in Beijing during his first term, a lavish affair in which the Chinese leader rolled out the red carpet for him.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 June 2025
These influenced me to be involved in community, social and civic affairs, and to take actions to affect changes in my community.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The epic affair rivaled the Bulls’ first game in the NBA Finals against the Seattle SuperSonics at the United Center.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Their affair, unfolding in the shadows of Jim Crow America, sparks a firestorm.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 June 2025
These influenced me to be involved in community, social and civic affairs, and to take actions to affect changes in my community.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The epic affair rivaled the Bulls’ first game in the NBA Finals against the Seattle SuperSonics at the United Center.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Their affair, unfolding in the shadows of Jim Crow America, sparks a firestorm.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, Season 3 takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy, and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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The couple previously confirmed their romance on Romeo's Instagram Stories in November 2024, sharing glimpses into their time together.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Parades; live entertainment; food, drink and merchandise vendors; community resources; and family-friendly activities are central to all of these events.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), one of the oldest and most prestigious annual global spirit judging events, just released the results for their 2025 event.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Its 2019 production The Body Remembers When The World Broke Open won the Toronto Film Critics Association Best Canadian Film Award (2020) and was picked up for distribution by Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Cost-cutting measures, better alignment of production with demand, and improved software and electrification strategies will be crucial, analysts say.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Footage from the incident shows a circle of dozens of people, many wearing masks, surrounding an American flag burning on the ground.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Covington also lied to federal investigators about the incident.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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They were raised during the internet boom, financial decentralization, and the notion that digital identity and ownership matter.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Others, meanwhile, said family matters should be left for behind closed doors and not for public shaming.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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There’s plenty of lingering intrigue at the end of this season, and the possibility of another child is bound to shake things up even further when the series returns.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Traffic jams can become sources of intrigue, rather than just a bad way to start your day.—
Lorraine Besser,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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There is also the risk that Musk, who suggested the creation of a new political party on Thursday, spends against Republicans in 2026.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Or make a batch of Spring Negronis and call it a party.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Launched in 2018, Elevate now has more than a thousand clients in sports and entertainment as well as other sectors such as retail and consumer products.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Medik8’s peptide products have become a growth engine for it in the U.S. market, which the brand entered in 2023.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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