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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Noun
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Paige Williams from Helmet Fire Productions is overseeing legal and business affairs for the production.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Earlier in his career, Bass worked in music crossover at CAA and across music business functions at companies including Universal Motown, RCA, and iHeartMedia — roles that gave him insight spanning marketing, A&R, and business affairs.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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This gap between production costs and potential profit historically has given studios incentive to make more romances, not fewer — and to pave the way for surprise hits.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Stars like Florence Lawrence did not simply appear on screen—rather, their romances, scandals, and personal tragedies were shaped into serialized publicity, their lives turned into ongoing narratives designed to sustain public attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 41-year-old virgin 💌 Amanda McCracken dated throughout her 20s and 30s, with her share of situationships, one-off dates and flings.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Peter wondered how his flings from Christopher Street might look when photographed.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Amours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amours. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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