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as in romances
also affaires
a brief romantic relationship
an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
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as in events
a social gathering
the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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as in productions
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 things
something that happens
the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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as in matters
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 affairs
Cosgrove was previously head of Paramount’s business affairs and most recently was Chief Business Affairs Officer for Bron Studios.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Before Paramount, Cosgrove was a business and legal affairs executive for Revolution Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The deal was negotiated by exec VP of legal and business affairs Anant Tamirisa on behalf of AGC and by Nicholas Marell on behalf of Paperclip Ltd.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Many of the artists who took part in sessions during the day got behind the decks later at shows, which ranged from small club sets to much larger multi-day affairs put on by some of the world’s biggest dance event brands.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
The trial has added to an already unsettling state of affairs in Israel.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Are your day-to-day affairs up to par?
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The other finalist was a Black woman, according to the internal affairs report.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
There’s an underlying sense of loyalty between them, even post-divorce, with Apollo revealing that Toya had been asking about his marital affairs.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Before Paramount, Cosgrove was a business and legal affairs executive for Revolution Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The deal was negotiated by exec VP of legal and business affairs Anant Tamirisa on behalf of AGC and by Nicholas Marell on behalf of Paperclip Ltd.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Many of the artists who took part in sessions during the day got behind the decks later at shows, which ranged from small club sets to much larger multi-day affairs put on by some of the world’s biggest dance event brands.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
The trial has added to an already unsettling state of affairs in Israel.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Are your day-to-day affairs up to par?
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The other finalist was a Black woman, according to the internal affairs report.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
There’s an underlying sense of loyalty between them, even post-divorce, with Apollo revealing that Toya had been asking about his marital affairs.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affairs
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Hailey estimates Doing Things’ gross revenue is 60% advertising-based with ecommerce, events and content licensing making up the remainder.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The brand uses these IRL events to promote and sell its own tequila beverage Have a Day similar to the Nelk Boys’ Happy Dad Hard Seltzer which also markets its drink in local store appearances.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under productions designer Bárbara Enríquez’s vision, the series showcases elements like the lush but treacherous Columbian mountainside to segments of magical realism, including a young girl bleeding in a bathtub in the river and the ghost of a dead man haunting the living.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This increase is attributed to the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas and the associated events and productions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The products and the developers at the forefront of the development of AI models are working at global levels.Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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BlackRock is seeing a higher mix of higher-margin, higher-fee products including alternative investments which have higher fees.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Funny how the tables turn depending on the circumstances.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence later added a collage of the couple's most recent three Christmas celebrations in the same location to his Instagram Stories.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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So why not skip the cookie decorating this year and let these drinks be the star of your seasonal celebrations?Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The new episodes are slated to premiere in 2025.Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Five-part docu-series, screening episodes one and two.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last thing the city needs is another host of new taxes and anti-business policies that will disincentivize businesses from employing people in Chicago, and disincentivize businesses from coming to or staying in Chicago.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affairs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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