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Recent Examples of affiance
The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
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Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
Below, more perfect gifts to get anyone freshly affianced.
—Vogue, 21 Nov. 2019
Agreeing to be honored in a good friend’s wedding does not mean signing up to pay for expensive group vacations — no matter what the magazines and affianced tell you.
—Judith Martin, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson became the subject of engagement rumors Monday afternoon with outlets reporting that they were recently affianced.
—Nardine Saad, latimes.com, 11 June 2018
The newly affianced, reluctant to trouble one another with family problems, may rent substitutes for parents who are divorced, incarcerated, or mentally ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018
If this woman decides to yell at you for becoming affianced, that’s a real opportunity for her fiancé to lovingly encourage her to amend her bad behavior.
—Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
Below, more perfect gifts to get anyone freshly affianced.
—Vogue, 21 Nov. 2019
Agreeing to be honored in a good friend’s wedding does not mean signing up to pay for expensive group vacations — no matter what the magazines and affianced tell you.
—Judith Martin, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson became the subject of engagement rumors Monday afternoon with outlets reporting that they were recently affianced.
—Nardine Saad, latimes.com, 11 June 2018
The newly affianced, reluctant to trouble one another with family problems, may rent substitutes for parents who are divorced, incarcerated, or mentally ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018
If this woman decides to yell at you for becoming affianced, that’s a real opportunity for her fiancé to lovingly encourage her to amend her bad behavior.
—Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiance
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Trump proposed capping indirect costs in his previous administration, but the effort was unsuccessful.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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No president ever proposed anything so unhinged as Donald Trump’s brutal fantasy of evicting some 2.3 million Palestinians from Gaza and turning it into a massive real estate deal.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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For companies that can secure a contract, the DOD promises to be one of the fastest tracks to commercialization.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Weaver promises the third film, which is slated to come out this Christmas, will be worth the wait.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly pledged to bring an end to the nearly three-year conflict by speaking with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The lender, whose full-year net profit added an annual 8.1% to 9.31 billion euros, pledged bolstered shareholder returns in 2025, upping its cash dividend pay-out guidance to 50% of net profit, from 40% in 2024.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whether you’re betrothed or trying to manifest it, take a cue from Selena Gomez’s minimal approach with a sheer pink shade for something chic and timeless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Immediately, fans flooded the comments on her post asking if she's betrothed.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world, together with America—all those committed to real security for humanity.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Even 45 years after the fact, Dorrigo’s lip curls at the very idea of talking to the Japanese about the crimes committed against their prisoners.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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In addition to her cheerleading National Championship ring, Hudson wore a pink diamond ring that sparked speculation that the pair might be engaged.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like every big football club, creating engaging social media content is high on Birmingham’s list of priorities to try and draw more eyeballs to their journey but the reality is that League One remains on the fringe of the conversation.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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