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as in romance
also affaire
a brief romantic relationship
an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
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2
as in event
a social gathering
the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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as in production
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 incident
something that happens
the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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as in matter
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 affair
Ireland and her husband sued Jason Winters and Erik Sterling, a gay couple who have managed their affairs for more than 35 years.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Simple accessories keep the look feeling modern for an elegant evening affair.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The speed of change is so great today, in all areas, not just technology, but also in world affairs, politics, human needs and demands, that the single mitigating factor must be kindness.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
But things didn’t wrap up neatly with that affair—and perhaps that’s the point.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Simple accessories keep the look feeling modern for an elegant evening affair.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The speed of change is so great today, in all areas, not just technology, but also in world affairs, politics, human needs and demands, that the single mitigating factor must be kindness.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
But things didn’t wrap up neatly with that affair—and perhaps that’s the point.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
Noun
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Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the show’s final season premiere, The Times spoke with Balfe and Heughan to get their thoughts on bringing the historical romance to life and the journey to reach the final chapter.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The event was originally scheduled to take place on the same date, but at a location more than 8,000 miles away at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely fading away.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel after more major Middle East countries started reducing production, as storage fills up due to the closure of Hormuz.—
Louise Moon,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For now, neither country has reduced production.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The general public, women’s rights groups and public figures including ministers Anielle Franco and Sonia Guajajara took to social media to denounce the incident.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Due to the 2024 hot fire test incident, the German launch startup spent 18 months conducting a comprehensive technical overhaul to ensure mission success.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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An Israeli intelligence official and a reservist with knowledge of the assessment spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, creates a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing all pending city matters related to Measure ULA and recommending next steps.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The duo had a brief fling before going their separate ways.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Does this mean that Bri and Devonta had a fling?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Speaking at a ruling party congress last month, Kim laid out his vision for more nuclear development, while urging the US to drop its longstanding demand that his country denuclearize before any dialogue can resume.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Interceptor drones are not a standalone product and must be integrated into a broader system of radars that can detect and track incoming targets, Taganskyi said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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To no surprise, Love Story’s magnetic Sarah Pidgeon is the latest celebrity to embrace Rhode’s popular products.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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