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affair

[uh-fair] / əˈfɛər /
NOUN
matter or business to be taken care of; happening activity
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case employment event incident interest proceeding project question subject task thing topic transaction
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assignment avocation calling circumstance concern duty episode hap happening job mission obligation occupation occurrence profession province pursuit realm responsibility undertaking
WEAK
office function
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avocation entertainment fun hobby irresponsibility surrender
NOUN
illicit sexual relationship
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liaison relationship
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affaire amour fling intimacy intrigue love rendezvous romance
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carrying-on extracurricular activity goings-on hanky-panky playing around thing together two-timing
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dislike hate hatred
NOUN
party or celebration
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do entertainment function gathering reception shindig soiree

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With Spalding pitching, Forest City contested the Nationals in a marathon affair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Rumours of a love affair have been circulating since January when the pair were seen together at an event in Paris to mark the 200th anniversary of Le Figaro newspaper.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The 1988 presidential campaign of Alexander Haig, a former four-star general who served as Ronald Reagan’s first secretary of state, flamed out amid GOP infighting over the Iran–Contra affair.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

For the tale of an emotional affair touching on issues of mental health, a first-time filmmaker gives Peet what could be the meatiest role of her career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

So far, Hoover had managed to keep the bureau’s role in the affair out of the press.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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