affianced 1 of 2

adjective

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
as in proposed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affianced
  1. engaged
  2. proposed
  3. committed
  4. promised
  5. betrothed
  6. pledged
Adjective
  • Across the country, laws have changed, communities have taken a harder look at aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, and homeowners have become more engaged in conversations about the financial sustainability and safety of their buildings.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Stay engaged in the conversation instead of multitasking or checking your phone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • The measure was proposed by Council member Kelsea Bond last month after the city endured a brutal stretch of high heat and humidity around the Fourth of July.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Under Amendment 4, constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature would still need just a statewide majority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposed
Adjective
  • The company added that the partnership would enable Pathé Netherlands and Pathé Belgium to program films produced by Pathé Films more effectively but noted that both entities remained committed to working with other distributors in the territory.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • Catherine seems committed to trying to take care of Elena, bringing her Mira’s red backpack, stuffed with toiletries and essentials, including a scrunchie full of secret cash.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of committed
Verb
  • With the work still incomplete, residents held a town hall demanding what they were promised.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Engle promised that the money would be held in secure accounts and returned regardless of whether the loan was funded, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of promised
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
Definition of betrothed
Verb
  • Marks says $12,000 has been pledged to the storm siren project, which is run through the Carroll County Community Foundation.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • If elected, Stacy Lake has pledged to create a countywide public transit system separate from the KCATA, based on a rapid bus line linking far eastern Jackson County to the heart of Kansas City.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of pledged
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“Affianced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affianced. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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