affiances

verb

present tense third-person singular of affiance
as in proposes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiances
  1. proposes
  2. promises
  3. pledges
  4. commits
  5. engages
Verb
  • At the same time, the escalation ladder proposes using electromagnetic jamming of Starlink to block it in certain regions.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • An outline of the plan shared by Abbott’s campaign proposes a $400 million program in which homeowners can receive up to $10,000 for roofs that can withstand wind and hail damage.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of proposes
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  • On top of the appropriately hirsute performer assuming the role of beefy antihero Kratos, the adaptation promises a god-tier ensemble cast, with the likes of Lost’s Sonya Walger and Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin joining the fray.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The deal promises to give Imax a small piece of the most technologically aggressive car market in the world.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of promises
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  • Opposition leader pledges to return Maduro claimed victory in a 2024 election in which the opposition leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, was banned from running.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Ultimately, no matter what pledges a company or country adopts, actually making things change on the ground is what slows emissions.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of pledges
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  • Once Emily commits to stepping away from what tethered her to her past, a new freedom, and maybe new fears, emerge.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Jaxon Dollar is one of Georgia football’s top commits in its 2027 recruiting class.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of commits
Verb
  • Post-delivery, AI verifies that the photographic proof of delivery actually contains the correct items and engages the customer in a quick conversational survey.
    — Satish Natarajan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Each agency engages a cadre of field experts who, in conjunction with knowledgeable political appointees and career employees, define agency and national priorities.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of engages
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“Affiances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiances. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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