affair

Example Sentences

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Hundreds gathered for his burial near Kenya's Aberdare mountains, but it was a modest affair, with no government dignitaries and the family relying on donations to host it.

From Barron's

Lewandowski and Noem, who are both married, have publicly denied reports of an affair, but people said they do little to hide their relationship inside the department.

From The Wall Street Journal

As with every shutdown, the agency’s essential functions will continue to operate, Tricia McLaughlin, assistant Homeland Security secretary for public affairs, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a regulated credit product, so there’s no debate about whether this is a loan,” said Ryan Metcalf, vice president of public affairs at Flex.

From MarketWatch

“The man-made humanitarian crisis has been getting worse for many years,” Jeremy Lewin, a State Department official for foreign assistance and humanitarian affairs, told reporters last week.

From The Wall Street Journal