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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 Huron Valley facility in Ypsilanti, which is the state's only prison housing females, is the focus of an internal affairs division investigation as authorities look into the circumstances of three women who died this spring at the facility.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The two mid-half pauses for hydration (and advertisements) have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds who are frustrated at FIFA turning matches into de facto four-quarter affairs.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Since joining the studio in 2025, Kuroski has overseen business and legal affairs across the studio’s slate including the fifth season of Apple TV’s The Morning Show, Peacock’s The Miniature Wife, HBO’s The Chain, Netflix’s Enigma Variations, Hulu’s Durango and Apple TV’s The Dealer.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
But prediction markets may not be only influencing international affairs.
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Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Kelly oversaw the sheriff’s office’s Office of Professional Standards, which handles internal affairs matters.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The company on Tuesday announced Elie Mishory as its new chief regulatory and legal affairs officer.
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Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
David Parker serves as the managing director of government affairs and strategy with the lobbying firm Longbow Partners.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The two mid-half pauses for hydration (and advertisements) have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds who are frustrated at FIFA turning matches into de facto four-quarter affairs.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Since joining the studio in 2025, Kuroski has overseen business and legal affairs across the studio’s slate including the fifth season of Apple TV’s The Morning Show, Peacock’s The Miniature Wife, HBO’s The Chain, Netflix’s Enigma Variations, Hulu’s Durango and Apple TV’s The Dealer.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
But prediction markets may not be only influencing international affairs.
—
Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Kelly oversaw the sheriff’s office’s Office of Professional Standards, which handles internal affairs matters.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The company on Tuesday announced Elie Mishory as its new chief regulatory and legal affairs officer.
—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
David Parker serves as the managing director of government affairs and strategy with the lobbying firm Longbow Partners.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affairs
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Her character had several romances in the following seasons, including with Nathan Grant.
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Here, Laura, a magazine writer in London, drifts through old friendships, failed romances, and the gothic banalities of family life.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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But the renovations later prompted the board to halt all productions.
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Connection is a key part of the experience during productions from the Psych Drama Company.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
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More legal matters for Gateway The decision closes another legal door for Gateway Church following the resignation of Pastor Morris two years ago this month.
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To make matters worse, Ronaldo’s peers all thrived, as top goal-scorers such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scored multiple times in their opening matches.
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Netflix announced a second melodrama last December, about the secrets and intrigues of an elite Rio de Janeiro family, created in partnership with Amaia Produções and Conspiração, with general direction by Mauro Mendonça Filho.
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The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness.
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With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
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Fu declined to comment by phone, and CBS News Atlanta had not received responses from the remaining parties by the time of publication.
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From anti-breakage hair masks to multi-use styling tools, these products are too good to pass up.
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The maker of memory for computers has been a big winner this year, with its stock roughly quadrupling, because the AI boom has created a surge of demand for its products.
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“Affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affairs. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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