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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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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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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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The panel pointed out that the Secret Service, already stretched thin by the demands of a presidential campaign, was tasked with protecting two high-profile individuals that day—Trump and first lady Jill Biden, who was attending a nearby event.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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While this may be a laughing matter for the cast and production team, a few out there are taking it rather seriously.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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They’re packed with tyramine and histamines, which interfere with melatonin production—your body’s natural sleep hormone.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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That means talking to the parents, teachers and even law enforcement to see if there have been any reports of incidents at the home.Holly Yan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lathan was arrested on the night of the incident after being found hiding in the bushes outside the club with two small knives nearby, reports KGW.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Inking Conforto for $17 million certainly stabilizes matters.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, merchants should take matters into their own hands, said Eric Cohen, chief executive of Merchant Advocate, which helps businesses reduce their fees and take a cut of the savings.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 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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The film continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in ancient Rome.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The wedding weekend began with an intimate rehearsal dinner that transitioned into a large welcome party for guests who arrived into Mexico City the night before the wedding day.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 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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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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Leach said Dexcom is also exploring how its generative AI platform can be used across its other CGM products, but the company is proceeding extra carefully since patients rely on them to prevent medical emergencies.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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