affiance

verb

Definition of affiancenext
as in to propose

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Recent Examples of affiance The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since. — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023 Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced. — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019 Agreeing to be honored in a good friend’s wedding does not mean signing up to pay for expensive group vacations — no matter what the magazines and affianced tell you. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019 Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson became the subject of engagement rumors Monday afternoon with outlets reporting that they were recently affianced. — Nardine Saad, latimes.com, 11 June 2018 The newly affianced, reluctant to trouble one another with family problems, may rent substitutes for parents who are divorced, incarcerated, or mentally ill. — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018 If this woman decides to yell at you for becoming affianced, that’s a real opportunity for her fiancé to lovingly encourage her to amend her bad behavior. — Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiance
  1. propose
  2. promise
  3. pledge
  4. betroth
  5. commit
  6. engage
Verb
  • The company is designing its aircraft around the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed Part 108 framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The United Way of Connecticut hasn’t proposed raising top income tax rates to finance a child tax credit but also has not ruled it out.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of propose
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  • The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Lula has promised expensive measures that appeal to his grassroots base.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of promise
Verb
  • Netanyahu’s main challenger, former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, opposes Palestinian statehood and has pledged to destroy Hamas’ military wing.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro made a tough-on-crime approach the cornerstone of his campaign and pledged to bring down food costs while Lula, trying to lure undecided voters, has invested in costly incentives.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of pledge
Verb
  • In 1891, Mary, then 24, was betrothed to her second cousin once removed, Prince Albert, eldest son of the then Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII).
    — Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
  • And Agnes is betrothed to the formidable Commander Weston, who runs the Eyes and has a secret history of domestic violence.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Definition of betroth
Verb
  • Foul trouble hit Miami early The Hurricanes committed 13 personal fouls in the first half.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • With support from Jeff Yass, a Pennsylvania hedge-fund billionaire who is committed to school vouchers, Abbott got detractors voted out of office.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of commit
Verb
  • Designed to travel beyond Mach 5, the weapon aims to help American forces engage targets quickly from long distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The four countries agreed to continue to engage to advance regional peace and security, according to Iranian state media.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of engage

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“Affiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiance. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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