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affair partner

American  

noun

  1. an illicit or secret lover (often used euphemistically); paramour.


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And yes, he should refuse all contact with the affair partner.

From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2023

Re: Schadenfreude-ian slip: Oh, sister, I hear ya, and as someone whose ex moved in with his affair partner before the divorce was final, I’m totally on your side.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2022

I want to pull my financial support from them permanently and give it to his son and former affair partner.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2021

I feel like he’s defending his affair partner by telling me not to expose the affair.

From Slate • May 9, 2021

I believe my husband's affair partner would be an asset for our company, but working with her on a daily basis, to say nothing of actually interviewing her, would cause me great distress.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2012

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