Definitions

affair

[uh-fair] / əˈfɛər /

NOUN

matter or business to be taken care of; happening activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case employment event incident interest proceeding project question subject task thing topic transaction

STRONG

assignment avocation calling circumstance concern duty episode hap happening job mission obligation occupation occurrence profession province pursuit realm responsibility undertaking

WEAK

office function

Antonyms

STRONG

avocation entertainment fun hobby irresponsibility surrender

NOUN

illicit sexual relationship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

liaison relationship

STRONG

affaire amour fling intimacy intrigue love rendezvous romance

WEAK

carrying-on extracurricular activity goings-on hanky-panky playing around thing together two-timing

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate hatred

NOUN

party or celebration

Synonyms

STRONG

do entertainment function gathering reception shindig soiree

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We can learn at least four things about this administration’s approach to international affairs from this event:

From The Wall Street Journal

A French wine maker has hailed the impact of his Sancerre appearing in Taylor Swift's latest documentary which looks set to deepen America's love affair with the famed Loire appellation.

From Barron's

“We categorically reject intervention in the internal affairs of other countries,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said in her daily news conference Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

The two-year affair with Justice was formative and he was described as "the love of my life".

From BBC

“We categorically reject intervention in the internal affairs of other countries,” Sheinbaum said in her daily news conference.

From Los Angeles Times

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