- 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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AFP contacted the local government BP Batam, and Indonesia's ministry for economic affairs, which regulates Nongsa Digital Park, for comment.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Internal affairs investigators were tailing Meiser when he drove to retrieve the package from the woman at the gas station in Valencia, according to investigators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
She flubbed softball questions around foreign affairs on the debate stage, a strong suit of her hawkish brother.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
In 2007, Morocco put forward a proposal for autonomy, which would see Sahrawis managing their internal affairs, while Rabat retained control over defence and foreign relations.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
I am sorry that I had to be away so long to-day; but you will, I know, forgive one who has so many important affairs in hand.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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