affairs
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He was constitutional affairs minister in the last apartheid government and went on to join the government of national unity formed in 1994 when Mandela became president.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“Few of them, meanwhile, had the sort of experience and grounding in international affairs that he had enjoyed from childhood right through until the point he accepted Eisenhower’s offer to serve as secretary of state.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Dustin Brighton, director of government affairs for the Coalition for Ticket Fairness, agreed that while the verdict is a landmark moment for fans, “it’s not the end of the road.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The less other people know about your private affairs, the better.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
“The affairs of their clients are absolutely safe in the hands of Mitchell, Sons, & Candy.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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