as in love affair
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Recent Examples of criminal conversation
Howard sued his wife’s lover for alienation of affection and criminal conversation, according to court records.
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Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse’s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation.
—Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse’s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation.
—Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal conversation
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Discover the destination's maritime history at the History of Diving Museum, where everything from 16th-century treasure chests to vintage diving helmets tell the story of humankind’s love affair with the sea.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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So is my relationship with the love affair of the century with Gomez.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The couple first sparked romance rumors when Megan posted an Instagram photo with Thompson in the background in early July.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Swift and Kelce famously started dating in the summer of 2023, and seemingly first confirmed their romance when Swift started popping up at his NFL games in September of that year.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The soul song released in 1972 conveys the sense of loss that comes with unreturned love.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Residency program will find the artists spreading the love across multiple channels — from music to sports and talk — via performances, interviews, Guest DJ slots and takeovers.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Criminal conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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