affiances

present tense third-person singular of affiance

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Verb
  • Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The simplest solution, Wheeler proposes, is that laws be strengthened to require developers to integrate prehistoric sites and finds into the architectural plans for new buildings, and not just shunt things off to museums or warehouses.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • This innovation promises genuine improvement for golfers of all skill levels, offering a tangible advantage on the greens.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • On YouTube, which has become a major driver for new participants, Artisan promises his nearly one million YouTube followers a quick romantic fix for every conceivable social situation.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … POLITICS BALLOT BACKLASH — Noncitizens on voter rolls in Democrat-run state exposed as RNC chair pledges secure elections.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
  • This year’s election themes include national reconciliation due to the fighting seen in regions such as Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara, and there is also a development theme as the government pledges to undertake major projects.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The Supreme Court has declined to resolve whether innocent taxpayers can face unlimited IRS audit exposure when a return preparer commits fraud, leaving a split in the federal courts intact.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Manco isn’t necessarily the most dynamic protagonist in the world, but he’s centered and relatable in his anxiety over aging and his genuine love for Sammy, and an amusing deadpan presence with an accent the actor commits too.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The outsider who engages deeply can expose assumptions that insiders stopped noticing.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
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“Affiances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiances. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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