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Recent Examples of affiance
The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
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Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
Below, more perfect gifts to get anyone freshly affianced.
—Vogue, 21 Nov. 2019
Agreeing to be honored in a good friend’s wedding does not mean signing up to pay for expensive group vacations — no matter what the magazines and affianced tell you.
—Judith Martin, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson became the subject of engagement rumors Monday afternoon with outlets reporting that they were recently affianced.
—Nardine Saad, latimes.com, 11 June 2018
The newly affianced, reluctant to trouble one another with family problems, may rent substitutes for parents who are divorced, incarcerated, or mentally ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018
If this woman decides to yell at you for becoming affianced, that’s a real opportunity for her fiancé to lovingly encourage her to amend her bad behavior.
—Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
Below, more perfect gifts to get anyone freshly affianced.
—Vogue, 21 Nov. 2019
Agreeing to be honored in a good friend’s wedding does not mean signing up to pay for expensive group vacations — no matter what the magazines and affianced tell you.
—Judith Martin, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson became the subject of engagement rumors Monday afternoon with outlets reporting that they were recently affianced.
—Nardine Saad, latimes.com, 11 June 2018
The newly affianced, reluctant to trouble one another with family problems, may rent substitutes for parents who are divorced, incarcerated, or mentally ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018
If this woman decides to yell at you for becoming affianced, that’s a real opportunity for her fiancé to lovingly encourage her to amend her bad behavior.
—Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiance
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Researchers decades ago proposed that lightning caused chemical reactions in ancient Earth’s oceans and spontaneously produced the organic molecules.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alternately, Primack proposes that Chisholm ask for a one-time waiver from the NBA, gambling that the record sticker tag of the sale (which does not even include a stake in the Celtics' home arena, TD Garden) would probably dissuade the league's other owners from turning down such an agreement.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was the beginning of the end for the Suns promising future.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In short, Doom: The Dark Ages promises to be the best entry in the series yet.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rescue teams from Russia, China, India, and Southeast Asia are on the ground, and countries like the U.S., UK, and Australia have pledged financial aid.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Apple, for example, has already pledged $500 billion to expand facilities and teams in nine states in the next four years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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But an engagement announcement published five months earlier said she was betrothed to a Henry Strezelecki.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2024
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Whether you’re betrothed or trying to manifest it, take a cue from Selena Gomez’s minimal approach with a sheer pink shade for something chic and timeless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Since democratization, four South Korean Presidents have been imprisoned, one committed suicide amid a corruption investigation, and three have been impeached.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Universal has committed to a second How To Train Your Dragon live-action remake.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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But some are able to build more than just engaging social media feeds.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The two are surprised to learn that Armand's son, Val (Dan Futterman), has gotten engaged to Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart), the daughter of the conservative political couple Kevin (Hackman) and Louise (Wiest).—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Affiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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