affairs
Britishplural noun
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personal or business interests
his affairs were in disorder
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matters of public interest
current affairs
Vocabulary lists containing affairs
Example Sentences
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“Everybody is concerned that China’s strong demands are going to end up hurting Taiwan,” said Liang Wen-chieh, deputy head of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
India's Ministry of External Affairs called the attack "unacceptable".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The California Department of Veterans Affairs estimates there are 184, 283 veterans this year residing in Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has revoked the school's license permanently, and said that students' educations would continue through online learning options or transfers to other institutions – especially for orphaned students.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
An Osage delegation, including the chief Wah-Ti-An-Kah, was urgently dispatched to Washington, D.C., to petition the commissioner of Indian Affairs to abolish the ration system.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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