1
as in romances
also affaires
a brief romantic relationship
an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
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2
as in events
a social gathering
the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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as in productions
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 things
something that happens
the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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as in matters
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 affairs
He is considered a subject-matter expert on India and South Asian affairs in his role at the Office of Net Assessment.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In 1987, a UW-Madison steering committee focused on minority affairs called for the creation of ethnic studies programs, including Puerto Rican studies.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist at Public Citizen, a progressive think tank, echoed Clark’s view.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
O’Leary was tapped for his broad experience in government affairs, lobbying and entertainment.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Australia's minister for home affairs and cyber security Tony Burke issued a warning to Australians after the data release.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Kering chief sustainability and institutional affairs officer Marie-Claire Daveu was on hand for the celebration.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Johnson wants to establish a culture where winning is the norm, and the Bears come out on top in back-and-forth affairs more often than not.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Some drives down the range are simple point-and-shoot affairs; others require you to factor in elements like the weather, wind intensity and direction, and ball spin.
—PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In 1987, a UW-Madison steering committee focused on minority affairs called for the creation of ethnic studies programs, including Puerto Rican studies.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist at Public Citizen, a progressive think tank, echoed Clark’s view.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
O’Leary was tapped for his broad experience in government affairs, lobbying and entertainment.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Australia's minister for home affairs and cyber security Tony Burke issued a warning to Australians after the data release.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Kering chief sustainability and institutional affairs officer Marie-Claire Daveu was on hand for the celebration.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Johnson wants to establish a culture where winning is the norm, and the Bears come out on top in back-and-forth affairs more often than not.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Some drives down the range are simple point-and-shoot affairs; others require you to factor in elements like the weather, wind intensity and direction, and ball spin.
—PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affairs
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There are cozy romances and dark romances.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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The football star keeps his love life out of the spotlight and has not publicly commented on his romances.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Both the Northern Taurid and Southern Taurid meteor streams are currently active, which could give rise to spectacular fireball events in the period leading up to their separate peaks in early November.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Publications including Politico, Axios, Punchbowl, and Puck have all built bespoke events and subscription businesses aimed at reaching lobbyists, congressional offices, and federal government officials.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Multiple English-language productions using the technology are now underway as the company accelerates its expansion plans.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The companies will also increase film and television co-productions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wiser people don’t just look away from things that are unpleasant, especially not when the stakes are high.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The district court shall hear and determine such matters immediately after the filing of such application.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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That firm typically handles routine matters for the district but is also listed in court documents as representing the district in the book removal case.—
Ann Schimke,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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His firepower for short stints on the mound intrigues the Rockies.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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While plundering a dungeon lair and stealing artifacts from a museum both have heist elements to them, Skullduggery looks into the other intrigues of adventures in urban environments.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stars such as LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, as well as Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh all found their forever person while one or both parties were married.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Terminator star said his proposal would combine ideas supported by both parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some of her products sold out within hours, even when Markle says her team assumed inventory would last weeks.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to explore embedding these hydrogels directly into products, improving stability, and scaling up production.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affairs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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