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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

affianced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of affiance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affianced
Adjective
  • Try having a musician become engaged for that length of time.
    Karen Taylor Bass, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In the year since their split, Turner has gotten engaged to his new partner, Lana Sutton.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Football Association of Ireland passed the resolution, proposed by Irish club Bohemians, with more than 50% of its delegates supporting it.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Corps proposed strengthening the bank by implementing riprap, or rocks.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Speaking at the Capitol, Jeffries said the majority of Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, repeatedly blocked the GOP’s spending plan and remained committed to addressing the health care crisis.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The clinic remains committed to delivering safe, effective results through the highest quality products and latest techniques.
    Nick Franck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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
  • The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The price will be closer to $350 (exact costs will vary by dose), although the companies have promised to drop the price over the next two years, administration officials told reporters earlier today.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The White House has pledged that East Wing offices will be rebuilt as part of the ballroom construction, which is reportedly being funded without taxpayer expense.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • DePasquale, a character designer who worked on Central Park and Arlo the Alligator Boy, pledged during the election to listen to members and engage in difficult conversations.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Affianced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affianced. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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