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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
When sports journalist Dianna Russini and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel had what appeared to be an extramarital affair exposed by the New York Post, Russini was forced out of her job and perhaps her career, while repercussions for Vrabel have been all but nonexistent.
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Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The new moon in Gemini, however, brings fresh energy to friendships, community affairs and future ventures, making this ideal for reconnecting with friends, old co-workers or reconsidering your goals for the future.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The literary affairs team, led by Clare Reeth, spearheaded efforts to land rights to the book.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The question is whether Apple can get its affairs in order fast enough to keep Meta’s own ambitions in check.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The new moon in Gemini, however, brings fresh energy to friendships, community affairs and future ventures, making this ideal for reconnecting with friends, old co-workers or reconsidering your goals for the future.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The literary affairs team, led by Clare Reeth, spearheaded efforts to land rights to the book.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The question is whether Apple can get its affairs in order fast enough to keep Meta’s own ambitions in check.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' brings romance to Texas Similar shows are moving into the Texas turf.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Eight episodes later, millions of fans have watched their rocky romance become a happily ever after on the surprise Prime Video hit’s first season.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The hotel occupies 12 floors of a 42-story tower, offering 277 guest rooms and suites along with 15,000 square feet of event space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There is an inevitability to group portraiture that feels, to me, so authentic to artistic production.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The ceremony, officiant, dinner, production on the beach or a resort location of their choosing, flowers, cake, champagne, and photography were all included for less than what economy flights themselves might cost (just $3,500 to start).—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The Rome Local Police Command said four traffic police officers were involved in the incident and were reportedly near the firecrackers when the explosion occurred, ANSA said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department did not immediately provide details about Sunday’s incident.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The city manager issued a statement saying the city is aware of the incident, takes the matter seriously, and confirmed that Ray had been relieved of her duties.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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During a brief period of separation from Blythe, Don had a fling with Dixie, resulting in the birth of his other son, Blue (Hunter McVey).—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Throughout this dense and always engrossing survey of Lean’s career in film, Thompson threads the vicissitudes of the director’s personal life, spanning six wives and various other relationships and flings.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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But that continued dedication to masking of any kind is not merely the result of unintelligence, or misplaced hypochondria, or even being affiliated with a specific political party.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Town Council President Joe Hofferth, R-2, said concerns were brought to the council two years ago as well, and the council is happy to look into the product and other possible solutions for mosquito and other bug mitigation.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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