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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Now suppose the group of 300 proposes its own three-person slate.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Lula proposes preserving Brazil’s autonomy by simultaneously strengthening ties with all major powers and engaging in multilateral diplomacy as much as possible.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposes

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One candidate promises to lower gas and grocery prices and criticizes the incumbent for not doing so (as if politicians can control the market).

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
In addition to security safeguards, Shield promises to reimburse up to $100,000 for regular users, and up to $500,000 for its highest class of VIP users, in the event of a third-party takeover.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of promises

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Watchdogs warn outdated agreements and missed four-year review deadlines leave newer threats like drones unaddressed, even as Homeland Security pledges to adopt reforms meant to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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While Seattle's style of luxury usually requires deferring to a casual aesthetic, the Lotte commits to the kind of high-end hotel that appeals to international business moguls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The buyer commits the capital, but an operator may manage and commercially deploy the aircraft.

— Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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Ironically, the one spot where Dearborn Park genuinely engages the cityscape is along the west side of State south of Roosevelt where a row of single-family homes follows Chicago’s typical development pattern.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
The combined implication of transitivity and the infinitive verb is that, speaking conceptually, the artist engages a category of encounter that is absolute, while process and contingency govern the actuality of the work as a function of time.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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