Thesaurus results for AFFAIRS

affairs

noun

plural of affair

as in romances

also affaires a brief romantic relationship an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort

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as in events

a social gathering the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair

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as in productions

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 things

something that happens the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes

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as in matters

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 affairs The outlet, which receives about 65% of its funding through the Defense Department, has long prided itself on its editorial independence from the public affairs apparatus at the Pentagon. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Will Kinzel, a former aide to John Boehner, the Republican House Speaker, joined as head of government affairs in 2024. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Kozak, a senior official in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere affairs, was testifying at a hearing on Haiti. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Longtime friends turned franchise partners Grant McDowell and Jeremy Press are leading the expansion alongside operational partner Jason Twitty, who will manage the group’s day-to-day affairs. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 The team credits literary affairs executive Ian Dalrymple for flagging the project to the studio. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Claire Stanley, the director of advocacy and governmental affairs for the American Council of the Blind, spoke about being denied Uber and Lyft rides because of her service dog. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 All four stands are modest affairs, though each offers a good view of play to go with the lively atmosphere that helped provide the backdrop to surely the most dramatic finish to a title race in English football history just a few months ago. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Amy Bos, who handles government affairs for the trade group, said California’s bill repeats what NetChoice sees as a bad pattern of taking decisions out of the hands of parents and potentially running afoul of the First Amendment. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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Noun

So, the couple made sure their on-screen romances never translated to off screen.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Annie’s romances with Rory (Daniel Quinn-Toye) and Ellis (Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie) are left up in the air.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

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Still, the investigation into his murder had seemed to grow so cold that even many close to the events of that night believed the case would never be solved, much less prosecuted.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
There have been concerns about safety at these large-scale events.

— Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of events

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Actors and crew describe standard 18 to 20-hour working days as productions rushed to stay within budget while shooting what are essentially feature-length movies in the space of roughly a week.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Mittelman also recorded some 200 brief commentaries on especially significant productions.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of productions

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Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

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Emergency responders were expected to be busy dealing with urgent matters for 36 hours as the storm passed Hawaii, with damage assessment expected to begin on Monday, said the governor.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
What matters is finding your people, in whatever form that takes, whether that’s online, in a support group, in one friend who really sees you, or in the stories of strangers who made it through something similar.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of matters

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Netflix announced a second melodrama last December, about the secrets and intrigues of an elite Rio de Janeiro family, created in partnership with Amaia Produções and Conspiração, with general direction by Mauro Mendonça Filho.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 25 May 2026
The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

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At Sessions in April, Stripe announced 288 products and features, including streaming payments that pair Metronome's metering with stablecoin micropayments on Tempo.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Prime Air is currently testing a new drone delivery mechanism that could enable it to carry a wider assortment of products, like fragile cartons of eggs or other perishables, Carbon said.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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