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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
Sami Hamdi is the editor-in-chief of , a magazine covering current affairs in the Middle East, East Asia, and the United Kingdom.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Dunn worked as an international affairs specialist in the Justice Department’s criminal division.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Dick Cheney was an unapologetic hawk in military affairs as defense secretary and vice president, but his shooting an acquaintance in a hunting accident became a source of ridicule.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Trevor Rose moves over from Paramount TV Studios as head of talent and content strategy, and Nadja Webb will oversee music initiatives while continuing to head programming operation and business affairs for BET.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Amid and around this Kafkaesque affair, costs kept rising, students became even more like customers, and faculty came to accept that state of affairs.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
But for commercial properties in particular, Davidson County Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite said the current state of affairs is a product of pandemic-era discounts to property values.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
In his new role, Lichtman will oversee MCT’s corporate operations, as well as its business and legal affairs.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The University of Florida muzzled infectious disease experts, said emeritus professor Doug Barrett, formerly the university’s chief of pediatrics and senior vice president for health affairs.
—Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Dunn worked as an international affairs specialist in the Justice Department’s criminal division.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Dick Cheney was an unapologetic hawk in military affairs as defense secretary and vice president, but his shooting an acquaintance in a hunting accident became a source of ridicule.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Trevor Rose moves over from Paramount TV Studios as head of talent and content strategy, and Nadja Webb will oversee music initiatives while continuing to head programming operation and business affairs for BET.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Amid and around this Kafkaesque affair, costs kept rising, students became even more like customers, and faculty came to accept that state of affairs.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
But for commercial properties in particular, Davidson County Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite said the current state of affairs is a product of pandemic-era discounts to property values.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
In his new role, Lichtman will oversee MCT’s corporate operations, as well as its business and legal affairs.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The University of Florida muzzled infectious disease experts, said emeritus professor Doug Barrett, formerly the university’s chief of pediatrics and senior vice president for health affairs.
—Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affairs
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Off-screen, the Fire Country cast's real-life romances are less complicated.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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And according to experts, that willingness and commitment often carry over into how someone navigates their real-world romances too.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
22 Oct. 2025
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But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Between camps and commercials and league and Team Canada events, he’s gotten to know just about everybody at least a little bit.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The government also requires productions to apply for the program only during short quarterly application periods, which further reduces flexibility for studios.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chief operating officer Jean-Yves Patay has visited Taiwan multiple times, and the company currently has three co-productions with Taiwanese studios — one TV series and two features.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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The matters being sorted out in the lab and in the field are not just technical and medical.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Navigating intense money matters?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both of those were fine, and Conclave got a boost from the camp potential of its Vatican intrigues, but this new movie suggests that Berger isn’t capable of rising above his source material or, in this case, even meeting it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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His firepower for short stints on the mound intrigues the Rockies.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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His victory ended nearly a decade of Democratic control in Richmond and underscored the state’s potential to swing between the parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Authorities are now hoping to cut down on smoking everywhere across the archipelago, with plans to set up anti-smoking clinics that will offer medication to help people quit tobacco products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affairs. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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