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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
Trump stated during his big speech on the trip that his administration was not there to lecture the region on how to deal with its affairs.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 May 2025
The fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which was early Sunday morning local time, was a sluggish affair with only 445 punches thrown, according to CompuBox.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 May 2025
Landscaping has always been a family affair for Morris.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Game of the season… Unlike previous campaigns when there were plenty of humdingers, this time around has felt to be a much calmer affair.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 May 2025
The fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which was early Sunday morning local time, was a sluggish affair with only 445 punches thrown, according to CompuBox.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 May 2025
Landscaping has always been a family affair for Morris.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Game of the season… Unlike previous campaigns when there were plenty of humdingers, this time around has felt to be a much calmer affair.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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Her new boss, William, also happens to be a total stud, and his presence transforms Castillo’s flinty satire of the tech industry into a sultry romance novel.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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This cross-cultural romance, about a single father who works as an auto mechanic and a British Indian drag queen, stars Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Jason Patel.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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This year’s event will be headlined by R&B heartthrob Mario and Hip-Hop vet Jadakiss with additional performances by house music icons and more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Meteorologists working for the federal government closely coordinate with local and state agencies during severe weather events.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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An easy style, production and physical comparable for Savoie is former Condors right winger Kailer Yamamoto.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Now, Red Sox manager Alex Cora has spoken out about potentially moving Story, factoring in both his production and his injury history as the shortstop looks to play in more than 150 games for the first time since 2018.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Valencia returned home that day around 1 p.m. before leaving in their black 2006 Honda Accord, his wife told deputies, per the incident report.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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In that incident, the shooter fired a single shot into the crowd, injuring one person.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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And though Madrid hasn’t released an official ‘comunicado’ on the matter, it is widely expected that the Italian will be replaced by Xabi Alonso ahead of the Club World Cup.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.—
Dale Ellis,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Create intrigue, exclusivity and a reason to reach out.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This transformation adds a significant layer of intrigue to her championship challenge at the NWA Crockett Cup.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Taylor joined the record-breaking party at Martin Field.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Of the products in the study that contained formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, nearly half of all skincare products and 58% of hair products contained one called DMDM hydantoin—sometimes listed on product ingredient lists as Glydant.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
17 May 2025
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Many of these, however, are homeopathic (alternative) products that have not yet been reviewed or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Rebeca Schiller,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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