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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
Hours earlier, a glittering guest list of 300 had gathered for the inaugural Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, a first-of-its-kind black-tie affair held inside the world’s most famous museum.
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
According to three sources, Ernst had an earlier romantic relationship around 2019 with an official from the Navy’s legislative affairs office.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
The 97th Academy Awards was a joyous affair, full of big orchestral numbers, celebrity singalongs and a triumphant hosting debut from Conan O’Brien.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Related Articles This year’s red carpet at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards promises to be an electric affair.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
According to three sources, Ernst had an earlier romantic relationship around 2019 with an official from the Navy’s legislative affairs office.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
The 97th Academy Awards was a joyous affair, full of big orchestral numbers, celebrity singalongs and a triumphant hosting debut from Conan O’Brien.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Related Articles This year’s red carpet at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards promises to be an electric affair.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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We've long been obsessed with the 27-year-old beauty queen, and are equally invested in her romance with Timothée Chalamet.—
Lena Raab,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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The office romances in Suits may have been swoon-worthy, but the cast’s real-life relationships are just as sweet.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Coordinate Non-Event Marketing Integrated marketing keeps the event benefits going.—
Karolyn Raphael,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Koster previously won silver in the event at the 2015 European Indoor Championships and had finished second in her qualifying race before the incident in the final this weekend.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Re-using the physical production, dominated by Derek McLane’s strikingly angular scenic design, Egoyan had an idea for a movie about a director, new to opera, restaging her late mentor and semi-secret lover’s triumph while a big pot of backstage operatics simmers away.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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This year’s slate includes eight Spanish productions, with a special focus on two films from the autonomous community of Murcia, which takes center stage in the festival’s Territory section.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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The incident was investigated by the BBC and the woman’s complaint was upheld.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Police added that no one was injured during the incident, per their release.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Austin Cindric's $50,000 penalty is becoming a hot topic in NASCAR as drivers weighed in on the matter after the incident at the Circuit of the Americas where Cindric hooked the right rear of Ty Dillon's car.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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No halfway measure, but Bove still wants to keep his hooks in the fish in case Washington chooses to resume the matter later on (and to make sure that Adams follows their directives).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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The intrigue: These teams are full of future WNBA players, including Te-Hina Paopao (guard, South Carolina), Kiki Iriafen (forward, USC), Lauren Betts (center, UCLA) and potential future No. 1 overall pick JuJu Watkins (guard, USC).—
Everett Cook,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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United have now faced Leicester four times this season, including in both cups, and while the aggregate score reads 13-3 in their favour, there has been a degree of intrigue in every matchup.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Is the issue with your party age or a lack of vision?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Then, when his management hit the sack around 2 a.m., Prince declared it time to party.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Santoni noted during the walk-through that the ceiling was built to mimic the natural light outside so that all of the product’s true colors can be seen without the distraction of fluorescent lightbulbs.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Whether through investments, real estate, digital products, or licensing your expertise, building multiple income streams can provide financial security and freedom in retirement.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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