affianced 1 of 2

as in engaged
pledged in marriage the affianced couple are much-sought-after guests for this year's holiday parties

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affianced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of affiance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affianced
Adjective
  • Through workshops, brain-health nutrition and other innovative tools such as exergaming — interactive technology that combines exercise with gaming — residents can explore new ways to stay engaged and nurture continued vitality.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
  • That underdeveloped online channel is likely why the David Bellinger of Mizuho said many of these newer digital customers appear less engaged with Costco’s traditional warehouse experience.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • One new rule being proposed by the Education Department would overhaul the system that decides which colleges can receive federal money, known as the accreditation process.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • That includes Shelbyville, where the developer Prologis has proposed turning hundreds of acres of farmland into an 11-building data center facility.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • The City of Loveland and the Loveland Police Department remain committed to the continuous evaluation of policies, training, and practices intended to support public safety, transparency, and community trust.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • As the title states, this one gets under your skin and features a committed, luminous performance from Johansson.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • The first involves the two betrothed lovers who are to be wed that night, Charlie (Daniel Yearwood) and Jean (Kylie Victoria Edwards).
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought a big week full circle by making their first public appearance as a betrothed couple at the place their love story began — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As of last month, according to Yahoo Sports, more than $125 million worth of NIL compensation that had been promised to athletes had been rejected by the clearinghouse or was still under review.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • Investor messages reportedly promised big returns and encouraged more investments as excitement about the battery grew.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Sánchez, a former minister now popular with rural voters, has pledged to combat corruption within the police force and promote reforms that would enable the military to support security efforts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • Separately, multiple states have pledged to maintain broad insurance coverage for vaccines.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
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“Affianced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affianced. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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