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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
Mike Strautmanis, the chief corporate affairs officer at the Obama Foundation, said the center represents the movement full of people wanting to better their community that elected Obama to the White House.
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Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Kelly also mentioned how well the George magazine founder, who was killed while piloting a small plane in 1999, looked at black-tie affairs.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Seong Won, who oversees the cultural affairs at the Jogye Order, said the Dharma name was chosen in line with the spirit of Buddhism.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The United States is in a sad state of affairs.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
By themselves, these extreme subatomic affairs didn’t seem to be abundant enough to account for the brilliant gamma rays lighting up storm clouds.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
One could be forgiven, these days, for wishing that the United States were a little less central in world affairs.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Tyler Lamensky is a state government affairs director at the Foundation for Government Accountability.
—Tyler Lamensky, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Lesch became convinced the Middle East would be central to world affairs for decades to come.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Kelly also mentioned how well the George magazine founder, who was killed while piloting a small plane in 1999, looked at black-tie affairs.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Seong Won, who oversees the cultural affairs at the Jogye Order, said the Dharma name was chosen in line with the spirit of Buddhism.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The United States is in a sad state of affairs.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
By themselves, these extreme subatomic affairs didn’t seem to be abundant enough to account for the brilliant gamma rays lighting up storm clouds.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
One could be forgiven, these days, for wishing that the United States were a little less central in world affairs.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Tyler Lamensky is a state government affairs director at the Foundation for Government Accountability.
—Tyler Lamensky, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Lesch became convinced the Middle East would be central to world affairs for decades to come.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affairs
Noun
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There were sequels, corsets, and movie romances in an age when the genre was dying.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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During an October 2025 appearance on the Show Me Something podcast, the Bravo star spoke about his parents' working dynamic while reflecting on his feelings regarding finances and romances.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Most days at Bluebird will feature free live music and other entertainment events.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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There have been some pretty great productions in the last 15 or 20 years.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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That number contains everything from Shakespeare and Moliere to modern classics by Albee and Ionesco, but the prominent elements of Bundy’s legacy should be his dedication to new works, giving them productions on a scale that few other regional theaters could match.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pistons fans are, understandably, in shambles, but one fan is taking matters into his own hands to punish himself for daring to be a Pistons supporter.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Whether landlords and towers are following the law matters because towing in Connecticut has disproportionately occurred in low-income areas.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 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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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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In Wednesday's ruling, Judge Kenneth Karas of the Southern District of New York gave all parties — including Tartaglione's lawyers and the Department of Justice — one week to propose redactions to those filings.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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All parties exposed or bitten by the beaver are receiving prophylaxis, a medical measure to prevent the spread of disease, and are recovering, Dawn Cetrulo, the department's health officer, told USA TODAY.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Cody Hayes/TikTok Scores of online companies are increasingly turning to generative AI technology to deceive consumers, falsely portraying themselves as struggling small businesses to charge a premium for lower quality products, an ABC News visual investigation found.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affairs. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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