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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
Investigators allege James Craig bought arsenic and cyanide days before his wife was poisoned to death, searched online about how to poison someone, was having an affair and faced financial difficulties.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
The struggle for future of local news This is not the first time Soon-Shiong has spoken out publicly about major national and international affairs.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
My party and the government will be responsible for the management of the country’s affairs in the future.
—New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Musk didn’t respond to a request for comment, nor did Tim Hughes, senior vice president for global business and government affairs.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
The struggle for future of local news This is not the first time Soon-Shiong has spoken out publicly about major national and international affairs.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
My party and the government will be responsible for the management of the country’s affairs in the future.
—New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Musk didn’t respond to a request for comment, nor did Tim Hughes, senior vice president for global business and government affairs.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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One especially potent line applies not just to Swift and Healy’s romance but to a generation of young people trapped in an overly nostalgic and referential culture and maybe a little deprived of real-life experience.Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Abrams and Mescal have remained pretty private about their relationship, keeping their romance out of the spotlight — a decision the Normal People star recently explained in his cover story for GQ's November 2024 issue.Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Miocic was destroyed by Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 309.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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But this wasn't the only hole-in-one family moment at the event this year.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Unlike other confections, whose production lines used a drop-bake-sell approach, macaron production required more time, more specialized equipment, and more involvement.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, that should change as production scales up.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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There have been 490 mass shooting incidents in the U.S. so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit that documents gun violence incidents across the country.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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On December 15, two Russian flagged tankers caught in a storm off the Krasnodar region were involved in a maritime incident which saw thousands of tonnes of oil spilt and Greenpeace warning of an environmental disaster.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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At a lunch on Monday with members of the press, President Joan Laporta spoke on the matter and attempted to put minds at rest.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters that replacing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports with U.S. volumes would be cheaper, and that the EU would look to engage and negotiate on the matter when Trump takes office in 2025.Jenni Reid,Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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There’s some light spy intrigue in this one, including a training montage and museum heist sequence.Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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Social media amplified this mix of intrigue and compassion, turning the mundane detail of a prison menu into a cultural flashpoint.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The votes are normally partisan tests of party loyalty, but they have been used by conservatives to protest policy numerous times over the last two years — at times, bringing legislative activity to a halt.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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My role has not been to judge or point fingers at any party involved in this unfortunate situation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Plus, their ergonomic solutions come with a lifetime warranty—a level of assurance typically reserved for premium products.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most of these products are showcased in the new West Hall at LVCC, which is an area not to be missed.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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