- plural of affair.
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
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Example Sentences
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The 15-page report was sent to New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his ministers for defence, foreign affairs, and intelligence.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
The French President holds huge sway over foreign policy, including EU affairs.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Greenspan’s wife, Andrea Mitchell, the chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News, shared the news of her husband’s death in a statement provided to the network.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
The same pattern materialized later in the 1790s, when Jefferson embraced two misguided propositions about European affairs.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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