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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
Bottega Veneta’s mycelium collection is a step in the right direction, says Kering chief sustainability and institutional affairs officer Marie-Claire Daveu.
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
This week’s missile barrage also made for good PR, especially in Lebanon, where the government has moved to stop Iran’s patronage of Hezbollah and limit its influence on the country’s affairs.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 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, 10 June 2026
HIs relationship with Epstein faced a new wave of scrutiny earlier this year when the Department of Justice's release of Epstein files included correspondence between the two men, as well as cryptic notes drafted by Epstein that hinted at Gates' extramarital affairs.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates testified about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a closed-door House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing Wednesday, claiming that Epstein tried to use extramarital affairs to pressure him into maintaining their relationship.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Games 1 and 2 were tense, one-run affairs.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The current state of affairs in college football is reaching a tipping point.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
This week’s missile barrage also made for good PR, especially in Lebanon, where the government has moved to stop Iran’s patronage of Hezbollah and limit its influence on the country’s affairs.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 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, 10 June 2026
HIs relationship with Epstein faced a new wave of scrutiny earlier this year when the Department of Justice's release of Epstein files included correspondence between the two men, as well as cryptic notes drafted by Epstein that hinted at Gates' extramarital affairs.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates testified about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a closed-door House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing Wednesday, claiming that Epstein tried to use extramarital affairs to pressure him into maintaining their relationship.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Games 1 and 2 were tense, one-run affairs.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The current state of affairs in college football is reaching a tipping point.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affairs
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The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The streamer continues to reign as the best place to watch your favorite romances come to life.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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On March 1 of this year, the Qatari soccer federation postponed all matches during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran while other sporting events in the region were also affected.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Alongside the large-scale events, the pope made time for low-key but moments.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In my fiction, my grandfather was no longer an inscrutable ghost, but a character with definable flaws, who did things in an order that, despite whatever twists and subversions, resolved into meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Over the course of two summers, the Kings weakened the fulcrum of their roster by losing Matt Roy and Vladislav Gavrikov in free agency, then exacerbating matters by casting off Jordan Spence for a modest return.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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For starters, this is a popular week for powerful discussions about politics and religion or legal or medical matters.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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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.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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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.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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These watch parties are open to the public and do not require a ticket.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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While members of both parties who cite privacy issues have long wanted to limit the authority, there was broad bipartisan support to renew it, especially after Republicans and Democrats recently worked out a compromise bill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The Medline Industries website says the company is the largest provider of medical-surgical products to all points of care nationwide.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Some of the area’s best food products are made by members of the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affairs. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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