affianced 1 of 2

as in engaged
pledged in marriage the affianced couple are much-sought-after guests for this year's holiday parties

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affianced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of affiance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affianced
Adjective
  • If leaders can channel a new hire’s enthusiasm into the work, that person will be much more engaged.
    Bruce Tulgan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The trip will be led by Lauren Sánchez — who is engaged to Bezos and is vice chair of the billionaire’s Earth Fund — and marks Blue Origin’s 11th human space flight.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Based on these findings, archaeologists have proposed a new theory about Stonehenge’s purpose.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • India proposed in July to abolish its 2 percent equalization levy.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • American Oversight remains committed to bringing full transparency to this case and revealing to the public the dangerous security vulnerabilities this administration has created.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The program is a way to publicly recognize and designate schools that meet certain requirements and signals which schools are the most committed and best equipped to meet these students’ unique needs.
    Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • El Moussa's then-fiancée (now wife), Selling Sunset realtor Heather Rae Young, has a surprising connection to Hall, and the betrothed pair have even met him several times.
    Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • After being crowned King on last week's episode, Wednesday's Comedy Roast Night saw the betrothed pink dinosaur get the boot.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2022
Verb
  • The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Affianced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affianced. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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