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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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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
The lawsuit also alleges that part of the basis for Norfleet’s firing was a flawed internal affairs investigation that included the disclosure of his previous arrests.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Brian Naranjo, a former State Department official who served in Venezuela and publishes a newsletter on Venezuelan affairs, told me that with Machado abroad, Rodríguez is essentially running a solo presidential campaign.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
But his agent offered some clarity Wednesday, suggesting Pavia handled his own affairs during college.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The United Nations’ office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that the conflict had displaced 94,000 people overall, while 100,000 people in two Afghan districts near the border have been completely cut off by the fighting since February.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Marissa Arrez has been tapped as Johnson's deputy chief of external affairs, replacing Kennedy Bartley.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For instance, with Mars and Mercury moving through Aries in your festive fifth house, everything from your creative expression to your romantic affairs gets an extra boost of energy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Lanius will serve as Storyfied Ventures’ business affairs lead through his Convergence Media Law firm.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Around Thanksgiving 2009, a report that Woods had been in a car accident near his home erupted into a major scandal involving allegations of affairs.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Brian Naranjo, a former State Department official who served in Venezuela and publishes a newsletter on Venezuelan affairs, told me that with Machado abroad, Rodríguez is essentially running a solo presidential campaign.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
But his agent offered some clarity Wednesday, suggesting Pavia handled his own affairs during college.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The United Nations’ office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that the conflict had displaced 94,000 people overall, while 100,000 people in two Afghan districts near the border have been completely cut off by the fighting since February.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Marissa Arrez has been tapped as Johnson's deputy chief of external affairs, replacing Kennedy Bartley.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For instance, with Mars and Mercury moving through Aries in your festive fifth house, everything from your creative expression to your romantic affairs gets an extra boost of energy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Lanius will serve as Storyfied Ventures’ business affairs lead through his Convergence Media Law firm.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Around Thanksgiving 2009, a report that Woods had been in a car accident near his home erupted into a major scandal involving allegations of affairs.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affairs
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Set in Santo Domingo, 17-year-old Zuleika navigates romances and her strained relationship with her mother, discovering that true love lies within herself.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The play follows two upper-class wives who, left alone while their husbands are away, rekindle memories of past romances over drinks.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hart will, however, address the pair of 20-point comebacks the Knicks pulled off en route to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century, a sequence of bizarre events many called a fluke.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some say that the quantity of productions required by streaming services has diluted the talent pool of crews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Coachella has expanded significantly over 25 years, becoming a multiweekend affair drawing record crowds and featuring elaborate stage productions.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The terms of Chan’s contract are complete, city spokesperson Jennifer Singer wrote in a statement, while noting the city does not comment on personnel matters related to former employees.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first would allow courts in protection from abuse matters and criminal proceedings to order abusers to wear a GPS monitoring device that enables survivors to track their location in real time, even with alerts to law enforcement.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Plus the balcony is useful for intrigues and gossiping about the people below, as seen at Lady Danbury’s ball in season one of Bridgerton.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Roshanara became Aurangzeb’s informant, keeping him apprised of court intrigues and politics.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Mar. 2026
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Neon Carnival Neon Carnival hits a major milestone this year, celebrating 15 years as one of the festival weekend's most exclusive, invite-only parties known for attracting A-list stars (hey Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affairs. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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