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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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Jennifer Lackard previously served as the deputy commissioner for wellness in the community affairs division of the Mount Vernon Police Department.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Some of the teams that previously reported to her, including some safety teams, will now report to Kent Walker, Google’s president of global affairs, one of these people said, though two others warned that no decision has yet been finalized.

— Billy Perrigo, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

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At the heart of the show, there are several strong romances that — in success — would carry on over three seasons.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Pulley’s latest balances macro stakes with delightful burgeoning romances and connections between unlikely allies thrown together against the unbelievable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of romances

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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

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