affiancing

present participle of affiance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiancing
Verb
  • Actually, retail has to go beyond products because brands are proposing something different because our customers are expecting something different.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.
    Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Both candidates have bemoaned the state's high cost of living and surging energy prices, with Ciattarelli vowing to lower New Jersey's high property taxes and Sherrill promising to freeze electricity bills.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Speaking to supporters gathered at Brooklyn Paramount theater, Mamdani celebrated the success of his ambitious, unapologetic campaign, promising a government not just of hope and idealism but one that will deliver both compassion and competence.
    TIME Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The showcase will also feature one short film program comprised of Palestinian filmmakers engaging creatively with archival footage and images from Palestine.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But much of her focus these days centers on engaging a wider swathe of society.
    Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is best-suited for drivers who want to regularly save money on gas and experience some of the benefits of electric vehicle ownership without committing to a fully-electric vehicle.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Petrostates and oil companies are increasingly emboldened to push back against any language blaming fossil fuels for climate change or committing to phasing them out.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Just last week, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna had positioned himself as a rare optimist amid widespread job cuts, pledging that his company would increase hiring among recent college graduates.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • DoorDash is also pledging to donate food to local food banks from DashMart, an app feature that provides fresh groceries and basic household needs.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Another source told People in August 2025 that Swift and Kelce aren’t currently wedding planning.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Kai Cenat speaks onstage during Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center in New York on June 21, and Kim Kardashian at Hotel Gritti in Venice, Italy, ahead of the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding on June 26.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Affiancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiancing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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