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Definition of affiancednext
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

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verb

past tense of affiance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affianced
Adjective
  • His willingness to seek support, stay engaged and persevere through obstacles demonstrates maturity well beyond his years.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In a world filled with distractions, strength training can help reset your mind and keep you mentally engaged.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Penn State researchers have proposed that the fury of a lightning bolt can be tamed, shrunk, and triggered on a lab bench inside a piece of acrylic no bigger than a deck of cards.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • But the Senate hasn’t gone along, choosing to stay committed to the 2018 law that raised the age to 21.
    Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But that work circulated mainly among committed women’s liberationists.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought a big week full circle by making their first public appearance as a betrothed couple at the place their love story began — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The day after Anne’s execution, Henry VIII became betrothed to his mistress, Jane Seymour.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Last month, an agentic AI assistant called OpenClaw that promised to manage your calendar, check you in for flights, respond to emails, and organize your files went viral.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Paxton has promised to cut taxes and curb spending to bring down the nation’s debt.
    From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.
    Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Following the announcement, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard pledged its allegiance to Mojtaba, who has close ties to the powerful military wing.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Affianced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affianced. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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