affair
Example Sentences
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The White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner has become a buzzy affair on the Washington, D.C., calendar because of all the prominent journalists, politicians and celebrities on hand.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Americans, by all appearances, have had a 250-year love affair with technology and its benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Meanwhile, their home shirt is a rather muted affair.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Its premiere in Los Angeles -- the adopted home of the "Billie Jean" performer -- also became a family affair, led by the film's star and icon's nephew Jaafar Jackson.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The shower was a dribbly, antiquated affair, but the water was hot and I have never, and I mean never, enjoyed a grooming experience more.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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