as in affaires
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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He is considered a subject-matter expert on India and South Asian affairs in his role at the Office of Net Assessment.—
Louis Casiano,
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In 1987, a UW-Madison steering committee focused on minority affairs called for the creation of ethnic studies programs, including Puerto Rican studies.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jeremiah is miserable, has nowhere to live, and is trying to find meaning through meaningless flings.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some were long-term and committed partnerships, others were in more casual relationships, and a few simply had occasional flings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The football star keeps his love life out of the spotlight and has not publicly commented on his romances.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Both projects were romances about a couple living with the progressive genetic disease.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Amours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amours. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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