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Recent Examples of affiance
The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
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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
Below, more perfect gifts to get anyone freshly affianced.
—Vogue, 21 Nov. 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
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
Below, more perfect gifts to get anyone freshly affianced.
—Vogue, 21 Nov. 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
Verb
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Sponsoring groups can propose only one petition at a time.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Then, on Friday, Mr. Trump proposed eliminating the agency altogether, along with the National Endowment for the Humanities and others, in the next fiscal year.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This engine powers their Sunbird spacecraft, which promises to make space missions faster, cheaper and more efficient.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Two key areas where quantum technologies promise significant breakthroughs are portfolio optimization and market sentiment analysis.—
Lester Pereira,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has pledged to conduct widespread deportations as his administration looks to remove millions of undocumented immigrants.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to Artnet News, the Soloviev Foundation has pledged two other major works—Amedeo Modigliani’s Almaisa (1916) and Mark Rothko’s Untitled (Red, Orange, Red), from 1967—as collateral for a loan through Christie’s art financing program.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The benefit to New Yorkers are candidates who are not betrothed to special interests and the players have a level playing field (again, with that one exception).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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But an engagement announcement published five months earlier said she was betrothed to a Henry Strezelecki.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2024
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Republicans are committed to trillions in federal spending cuts, and Medicaid is appearing as a large target.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2025
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The county had previously committed more than $760,000 to the project so the new allotment increased its total contribution to about $6 million.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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He is known for his engaging storytelling and commitment to delivering impactful news coverage.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Mercury Having worked as a biomedical research assistant in labs across three countries, Jenny excels at translating complex scientific concepts – ranging from medical breakthroughs and pharmacological discoveries to the latest in nutrition – into engaging, accessible content.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Affiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiance. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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