AFFIANCING Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

affiancing

verb

present participle of affiance

as in proposing

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On July 27, the government introduced legislation proposing longer prison terms and higher fines for examination fraud.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The group filed an initiative petition proposing an ordinance that would require major stadium projects to go to a vote before construction can begin.

— Dylan Lysen July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of proposing

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The unit has an influx of talent in Proctor, Miami’s 2026 first-round pick, as well as promising pieces like Paul and Savaiianae, the latter of whom’s return to the right side could be a huge difference-maker.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
But within a couple of weeks, conditions for hosting the events looked promising as long as there were some modifications to where the athletes ran and biked.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

Definition of promising

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The downtown core is compact enough to walk from attraction to attraction, the locals are friendly, and there’s plenty to see and do that is engaging to little ones and adults alike.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
At his first principal assignment, Hammocks Middle, Villalobos was commended for engaging parents, essentially resurrecting the school’s PTSA.

— Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of engaging

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Jones is accused of committing nine offenses against the man, including kissing him multiple times without consent and touching the man’s genitals while the man was driving.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Dalke earned significant media attention as a young golf prospect, committing to a scholarship at the University of Oklahoma at the age of 12.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of committing

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But it’s also tried to make inroads in the movie business in the last couple years, pledging to double its film production by 2027, aiming for 10-15 films annually, partly to have greater control over IP.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Infantino left New York City last week with letters pledging election support from about 200 of FIFA’s 211 national member federations who vote for their leader every four years.

— Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of pledging

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Rumors of a split between the former couple began when Antonoff attended his longtime collaborator Taylor Swift‘s wedding to Travis Kelce with his sister, Rachel, on July 3.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
But even at a family wedding the king and queen could not escape their royal responsibilities.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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