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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Her message was exactly what oil executives wanted to hear, said Carlos Pascual, senior vice president for geopolitics and international affairs at S&P Global.

From Barron's

Flagship shows such as the 7.30 evening current affairs programme and its breakfast shows on Thursday will not go ahead, with reruns, pre-programmed shows and BBC content to plug the gap.

From BBC

Dealing with my parents’ financial affairs is the aspect of their estate that’s taken me the longest.

From Salon

Ms. Siegel is a freelance journalist covering international affairs, business and travel.

From The Wall Street Journal

The awards also honour news and current affairs programmes, documentaries and factual shows.

From BBC

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