amours

noun

plural of amour
as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship in her memoirs the diva candidly recalls her amours with some of opera's best-known tenors and baritones

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  1. affairs
  2. romances
  3. flings
Noun
  • The outlet, which receives about 65% of its funding through the Defense Department, has long prided itself on its editorial independence from the public affairs apparatus at the Pentagon.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Will Kinzel, a former aide to John Boehner, the Republican House Speaker, joined as head of government affairs in 2024.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of affairs
Noun
  • So, the couple made sure their on-screen romances never translated to off screen.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Annie’s romances with Rory (Daniel Quinn-Toye) and Ellis (Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie) are left up in the air.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of romances
Noun
  • Puppy love and summer flings abound when Tom Holland's Peter Parker goes on a European vacation to spend quality time with his crush MJ (Zendaya) and instead gets thrown into a few international incidents.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
  • From short-term flings to longstanding love stories, nepo babies have a way of gravitating toward one another.
    — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of flings
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“Amours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amours. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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