AFFIANCES Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

affiances

verb

present tense third-person singular of affiance

as in proposes

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The agent proposes; the human reviews, edits, approves, or rejects; and the system brings reasoning and evidence with the recommendation.

— William Jones, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Charli proposes a spree encompassing a handbag, shoes, jewelry and eventually a Jaeger-LeCoultre.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of proposes

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The gap between what the league promises on paper and what a domestic player actually experiences on the ground is where the real work of building a sport lives.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Even as Higgsfield promises the film isn’t meant for Hollywood’s content pool, the project is a test for how public figures can get paid to see their likenesses and scripts adapted with generative AI.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 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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For the sake of their fans, hopefully their next GM accepts this fate, is OK with taking a step back and commits to a path that at least creates some light at the end of the tunnel.

— Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
That commits a patient to a network for years, at an age when health needs may be hard to forecast.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of commits

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But Roth’s it’s-all-a-big-joke attitude here is a cop-out that’s beneath him, a way to avoid making a horror movie that truly engages us.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core.

— Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026

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