affiances

Definition of affiancesnext
present tense third-person singular of affiance

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The budget also proposes a 10%, or $73 billion cut, in non-defense spending compared to 2026 levels.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The budget proposes more than $19 billion for federal law enforcement -- a 15% increase from 2026.
    Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The handlebar attaches to the scale with a retractable thermoplastic polyurethane cord and features a USB-C port on top for charging the scale's 1,000 mAh battery, which promises five months of power between charges.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
  • While the land is not part of the Lake Nona development, Tavistock does plan to develop acreage surrounding the warehouse park for its future Sunbridge plan, which promises to bring thousands of homes and apartments, hotel, office and retail space.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Going 3 for 20 with runners in scoring position is not going to cut it, especially on the road, where Schaeffer pledges that the Rockies are going to be a running team.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Doesn’t Lee know our guy only pledges allegiance to his wife?
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.
    Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Premier defense is a strong suit with seven returning starters and eight college commits, backing a talented pitching trio in junior Grace Simmons, and eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, the exhibition engages broader cultural and historical contexts.
    Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That’s the moment that Congress always engages.
    NBC news, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Affiances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiances. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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