affair

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This year, the Golden Globes are a multi-day affair, with an inaugural “Golden Week” serving as a proverbial pregame for Hollywood’s party of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

Last spring, Realtor Teresa Fuller saw signs that the epic task of rebuilding Altadena could be a local affair, with potential buyers wanting to place a bet on the community’s future.

From Los Angeles Times

The reforms also aim to give the home affairs minister new powers to cancel or refuse visas for those who spread hate.

From BBC

Andrew had reportedly been introduced to Kulibayev by Kazakh businesswoman and socialite Goga Ashkenazi, who has two children from an affair with the oligarch.

From BBC

The U.N.’s humanitarian affairs agency, known as OCHA, has warned that the changes could potentially cause the distribution network it relies upon to collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal