affiances

Definition of affiancesnext
present tense third-person singular of affiance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiances
Verb
  • Now, the team led by researchers at New York University and the University of Florida says its neural network proposes potentially viable molecular structures at 10 times the speed of existing methods, without sacrificing accuracy.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Trump creates fear of a worse outcome (hostile takeover) and the other side (usually stodgy hotel managers) proposes buybacks, joint ventures, special access and the like.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Transportation Department can hold airlines accountable for these commitments and maintains a website that lets travelers see what each airline promises if a major disruption is their fault.
    Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The company promises to share information about closures on its website.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Still, Amazon pledges to continue to experiment with new physical store formats.
    Anne D'Innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Healthcare company pledges Obamacare rebates The CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Stephen Hemsley, vows to rebate company profits from the Affordable Care Act to its customers in 2026.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The 32-nation military organization is bound together by a mutual defense clause, Article 5 of NATO’s founding Washington treaty, which commits every country to come to the defense of an ally whose territory is under threat.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Kaneland 20-0 (1) Connor Kimme, who commits to NCAA Division III Concordia Wisconsin, keeps Knights rolling.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Most of the money engages the leisurely judgment of the bettors, who have all day to survey the odds or the records of the starting pitchers, or to apply their systems.
    Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Tommy engages the audience in all of his tricks and shows kids how much fun reading can be.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Affiances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiances. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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