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as in romance
also affaire
a brief romantic relationship
an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
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as in event
a social gathering
the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
the lead float in the parade was a pretty impressive affair, a giant eagle's head with equally huge wings
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as in incident
something that happens
the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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as in matter
something to be dealt with
it's none of your affair whom I'm going out with tonight
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Recent Examples of affair
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia rally is a rather stacked affair, with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Fat Joe, and Oprah Winfrey appearing as guest speakers, while Adam Blackstone, DJ Cassidy, Freeway and Just Blaze, Jazmine Sullivan, Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and The Roots serve as special musical guests.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
At the heart of the problems caused by Ellison, who owns 11% of Mineral Resources, was a tax minimisation scheme related to trading in used equipment, generous financial treatment of family members, directing company staff to manage his private financial affairs and work on his boat.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
According to a Dateline episode, which aired on Nov. 1, Karen and David were involved in separate affairs.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Remember, Scorpio governs your 11th house of community affairs and sense of belonging in the world, so this celestial season tends to highlight your connections and collaborations with friends and those in your extended network.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
At the heart of the problems caused by Ellison, who owns 11% of Mineral Resources, was a tax minimisation scheme related to trading in used equipment, generous financial treatment of family members, directing company staff to manage his private financial affairs and work on his boat.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
According to a Dateline episode, which aired on Nov. 1, Karen and David were involved in separate affairs.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Remember, Scorpio governs your 11th house of community affairs and sense of belonging in the world, so this celestial season tends to highlight your connections and collaborations with friends and those in your extended network.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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Her romance with Travis Kelce also may have brought her new fans from NFL world.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Back in September, The Jasmine Brand first hinted at Franklin and Castillo’s romance.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing and determined that there are no material subsequent events to disclose or require adjustments in the financial statements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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After getting that production online, Buchan opened a temporary taproom in the building before closing it briefly while the full-scale taproom was constructed.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on its oil and gas exploration and production activities in the DJ Basin of Colorado.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Since these incidents, South Korea’s military doctrine has become far more offensive.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The incident was declared under control at 1:04 p.m. Fire officials advised residents and travelers to avoid the area between Foothill Boulevard and East 19th Street along 24th Avenue due to ongoing emergency response operations.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Teams at Google have made progress in recent months on software for AI models that resemble humanlike reasoning abilities, Bloomberg reported in October, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Margin of victory matters for tiebreakers, so teams are incentivized to run up the score.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The court intrigue is aided and abetted by the rich materials of the Casa Santa Marta, from the marble floors and walls to the posh coffee machines.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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The suddenly competitive governor's race will be the intrigue.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Well, Trump hijacked a corporate party, which hardly seemed like a vehicle for proletarian revolt, and did exactly that.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Chinese officials saw neither Trump nor his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, as especially appealing at a time when taking a hard line on China is just about the only issue their two parties can agree on.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Like many other Osprey products, the Atmos and Aura packs are treated with PFAS-free DWR and made with bluesign APPROVED materials.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Later, Chrysler added DeSoto and bought the Dodge Brothers Co., a company larger than Chrysler that had excellent products plus a good dealer organization.David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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