love affairs

noun

Definition of love affairsnext
plural of love affair
1
as in affaires
a brief romantic relationship the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not

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2
as in likings
positive regard for something a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car

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  1. affairs
  2. likes
  3. appetites
Noun
  • Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $16,875,000 from $16,142,000, mainly due to higher selling, marketing, and medical affairs expenses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • While the ethically-dubious deeds of the rich and famous get a lot of media attention, the trusts are often used in much more quotidian affairs—such as by one partner to shield assets during a divorce, lawyers say.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of affairs
Noun
  • The brands featured include the likes of Paula’s Choice, La Mer, Augustinus Bader, and Byredo.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cowboy Carter’s fate feels a bit fuzzy only because Bey, who has been nominated in this category four times before, faces such strong competition from the likes of Carpenter, Swift, Eilish, Roan and Grande.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of likes
Noun
  • And, after the murder of George Floyd and the resulting prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement, institutions and individuals alike had accelerated the shift in their appetites.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This local growth has only whetted appetites for international expansion – which brings us back to a certain guest of honor with a shrewd view of that particular concern.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of appetites
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