as in love affair
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Recent Examples of criminal conversation
Howard sued his wife’s lover for alienation of affection and criminal conversation, according to court records.
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Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse’s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation.
—Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse’s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation.
—Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal conversation
Noun
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Would the love affair add a new partner or would Los Angeles prove to be a third wheel?—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Its success leads her to rebel, firstly through passionate love affairs with women and then by reclaiming her authorship.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Following its premiere at TIFF, IndieWire praised the performances of Elordi and Edgar-Jones, and called it a romance that eschewed conventions.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bridget Jones, as a character, has always hovered uncomfortably between the hard light of reality and the rosy glow of romance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Kris Jenner is sharing the birthday love — and throwbacks — for Paris Hilton!—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The song contrasts authentic love with the superficiality often found in relationships, urging the listener to let their guard down and accept something pure.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Criminal conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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