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Definition of affiancednext
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

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verb

past tense of affiance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affianced
Adjective
  • Graham Lynch urged Americans to remain engaged beyond attending the march.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Your community grows as its members become more engaged and invested.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In its statement, the BOJ revealed that board member Hajime Takata had proposed raising rates to 1%, saying that risks to prices in Japan were skewed to the upside.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Camilla suggested the same, since there certainly wasn’t enough room in the kitchen—that tiny kitchen—and leaving it out on the landing, as Alba and Milena had proposed, was an open invitation for the other tenants to steal.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • But, as was true during Black Lives Matter and is true again today—as a committed, more localized reaction builds once again in Minnesota—the church is not the vanguard of the movement.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Additionally, watching Jason grow with Billboard over the years into such a respected and committed leader of the organization is incredible.
    THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The day after Anne’s execution, Henry VIII became betrothed to his mistress, Jane Seymour.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And fans are gearing up for what's been promised to be a wild, bloody ride.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Beyond its tender offer, Paramount has promised a proxy fight.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company has pledged to build one home for underinsured families for every 10 homes built in Los Angeles.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Affianced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affianced. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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