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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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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
While naming a new ambassador to Denmark (which controls Greenland’s foreign and defense affairs), Trump made clear that his first-term offer to buy Greenland could, in the coming term, become a deal the Danes cannot refuse.
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Nick Clegg, who has led global affairs at Meta since 2018, is stepping down, to be succeeded by his deputy, Joel Kaplan.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Meta’s president of global affairs, former U.K. deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, is leaving the social giant after more than six years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
By the turn of the century, Hiller writes, these domestic workers headed elsewhere to earn their wages, leaving the housewives to tend to kitchen affairs.
—Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Nick Clegg, who has led global affairs at Meta since 2018, is stepping down, to be succeeded by his deputy, Joel Kaplan.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Meta’s president of global affairs, former U.K. deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, is leaving the social giant after more than six years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
By the turn of the century, Hiller writes, these domestic workers headed elsewhere to earn their wages, leaving the housewives to tend to kitchen affairs.
—Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Faulkner's chronicle of the dissolution of a genteel Southern family has already been adapted into two films, as has Hemingway's WWI romance.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile Shen welcomes a humbling aspect of this research romance with brochosomes.Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2025
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Raymond James Stadium — home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers — can hold about 65,000 for most events, and capacity can be increased a bit if necessary.Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The president also had an event scheduled Tuesday in California to announce new national monuments.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The next 10 production slots were instantly filled.Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Credit Di Giuseppe, but isn’t that precisely the sort of role that Heinen was brought in to fill? While Heinen’s offensive production has been steady enough for a middle-six contributor, his two-way impact hasn’t quite met expectations.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The alleged incident took place backstage at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on April 21, 2024, after Minaj's concert had ended, the outlets report.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The incident was probably good business for chess, if not exactly for Niemann’s reputation.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Two weeks ago Sauer filed an unusual friend-of-the-court brief in the pending TikTok case which urges the justices to put the matter on hold and allow the new president time to work out a deal.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The risks are there, which is why protection matters.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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The relaxed fit is comfortable and cool, while the fringe adds just the right amount of texture and intrigue.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the conference title chase can’t have its own intrigue, and the Utes are well-positioned as an interloper to shake up the Big 12 hierarchy.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The longest-serving member of the majority party typically receives this honorary role, in this case Grassley.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Under either scenario, whether the party can stay together to pass the tax cut extensions, along with other key priorities, remains to be seen.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Check out the top performing outdoors products and the best deals available.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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