affiancing

present participle of affiance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiancing
Verb
  • After being selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Maye capped off his rookie season by proposing to Hudson.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The new hypothesis about them is one of several novel ideas that theorists have been proposing since this spring, when the latest DESI results were published.
    Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The reactionary league is constantly futzing after other versions of the sport implement fun rules, or promising to address unfairness when sensational NFL playoff battles have ended without a quarterback deity such as Peyton Manning or Josh Allen touching the ball.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Despite that, the president keeps promising to roll out new ones.
    October 1, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Research shows that engaging people voluntarily with treatment and services for their mental health care is less expensive and produces better long-term outcomes.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Its refined ride and handling provide a comfortable, yet engaging driving experience for various conditions from city streets to country roads.
    Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The shorter time frame is perfect for first-time cruisers who are unsure about committing to a longer experience or those with busy schedules who are looking to fit fun into a more practical timeline.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Spectators who paid for the World Cup final on the first day of sales were committing to upwards of $2,000.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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