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 theory, called covarying coupling constants plus tired light (CCC+TL), proposes that fundamental constants governing physical interactions change together over cosmic time.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
If a company lacks the internal staff to execute a plan a fractional CMO proposes, a fractional CMO won’t work.

— Zach Thompson, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of proposes

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Their union promises to challenge society’s conventions further in season 4, fitting for a character who has never been afraid to ruffle feathers.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Rama helps Sugriva regain the throne, and Sugriva promises to mobilize the vanara army to help find Sita.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of promises

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Anthropic pledges 5 percent of its shares to its new public benefit fund as, altogether, new charitable pledges by AI companies will amount to the largest wealth giveaway in modern history.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Anthropic pledges 5% of its shares to new public benefit fund.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of pledges

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What the creator economy has introduced is the ability to spot signals of franchise potential long before anyone commits hundreds of millions of dollars.

— Adam Goodman, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed in August, commits the three countries to regard an attack against one as an attack on all three, and to deepen military cooperation in other ways.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of commits

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Inspiratory muscle strength training involves a handheld device that actively engages the diaphragm by forcing you to breathe against resistance.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2026
How the Citadel system detects and engages drones Citadel, also identified as the ZAK-30, is a 30 mm anti-aircraft artillery system.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

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