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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The second scenario in the speculative design research is built around an imagined service called Paren’t, which proposes to preserve a parent’s AI-powered postmortem presence for their child.

— Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
For example, one hypothesis proposes that stress can accelerate early brain development.

— Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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While the promotion promises access to a future game, not every remaining ticket holder is necessarily guaranteed their preferred World Series matchup.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Cardenas promises jail oversight and fair property taxes as well.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

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Ternus pledges that child safety will be central to Apple’s approach going forward.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
August 2022 Jane Doe enters Cornell University as a freshman and pledges the Alpha Beta chapter of the Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) sorority.

— Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

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Unlike the Vienna Philharmonic, which has no music director and engages only guest conductors, Berlin is led by a single musician with a distinct personality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Formlabs also includes a generously sized circular bubble level to place on top of the machine, along with a clever adjustment disc that engages the leveling feet from the front, back, or sides.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

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