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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
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The new hotel, proposed as a joint venture between Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG) and a global investment management firm, would add 438 guest rooms to the existing Aloft and Element Boston Seaport hotels across from the Center.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Campillo, who initially proposed the new policy in November, said the three-month delay gave him the opportunity to significantly strengthen his proposal — with some help from former City Attorney Jan Goldsmith.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Semi-solid batteries promise reliable EVs below –4°F Beyond industrial machinery, the liquid-solid battery architecture has clear implications for electric vehicles operating in cold climates.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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During his confirmation hearing Banks promised transparency on the WTC files.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Democrats have pledged not to send DHS any more money until Republicans agree to impose new restrictions on federal immigration agents in response to Good and Pretti's deaths.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The meeting covered future Gaza plans, including the area’s development potential; FIFA pledged millions for a new stadium.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Count Almaviva seeks to exercise droit du seigneur over his wife’s maidservant, Susanna, who is betrothed to his valet, Figaro.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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Phoenix plays rebellious protagonist Lucius, who is betrothed to Howard's Ivy.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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Giddey added five assists while committing four turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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After center Steven Jamerson II committed a hard foul with UCLA trailing by 27, Cronin was caught on camera berating the 6-foot-10 center before sending him to the locker room mid-game.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Downhill gold medalist Breezy Johnson got engaged last week after one of her events.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Chicks of that age will tend to draw close to a moving, engaging object.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Affiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiance. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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