AFFIANCES Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

affiances

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present tense third-person singular of affiance

as in proposes

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For overnight trips into the Desolation Wilderness, the Forest Service proposes increasing the per-person permit fee from $5 to $10 in the first year and $15 in the fifth year.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
My theoretical research on Unfiltered Leadership proposes that human behavior under pressure is governed not only by external competence, but also by internal regulation and identity stability.

— Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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Watchdogs warn outdated agreements and missed four-year review deadlines leave newer threats like drones unaddressed, even as Homeland Security pledges to adopt reforms meant to better safeguard presidents and other high-profile protectees.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The African National Congress’ 2026 local government elections manifesto pledges free basic services to nearly 30 million people — water, electricity, sanitation, garbage removal.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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But their primitive way of living reveals itself to rather more devastating effect when their third child is born, and Inger commits an act of unthinkable desperation.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
The memorandum commits the parties to cooperation on economic policy, renewable energy and rebuilding ties with the European Union, among other areas.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of commits

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Language learning engages several mental processes at once, requiring people to absorb and retrieve information, notice when something does not work out, and adjust.

— Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Baton’s valuations lean on inputs like PPP loan data and other public records—not an owner’s actual financials, which the company only incorporates if and when someone claims their listing and engages.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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