affianced 1 of 2

as in engaged
pledged in marriage the affianced couple are much-sought-after guests for this year's holiday parties

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affianced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of affiance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affianced
Adjective
  • Unlike other collabs or license deals where a celebrity or brand just adds their logo to a product, J Balvin has been very engaged at every step of the process.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • After Goldman placed a veil on Hilliker, the engaged couple entered a room full of their friends cheering them on.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • So far, the company has proposed to build two restaurants in Wilson County, two in Davidson County and an onsite restaurant to be built with the corporate hub in Franklin.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Based on these findings, archaeologists have proposed a new theory about Stonehenge’s purpose.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Instead of chasing trends, smart companies stay committed to long-term brand building and reputation management.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The ultimate fixes are not going to be easy to implement, but are relatively straightforward to identify, starting with leadership that is actually committed to improving things, which is why Swain’s earlier move to institute a receiver in all but name was positive.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • El Moussa's then-fiancée (now wife), Selling Sunset realtor Heather Rae Young, has a surprising connection to Hall, and the betrothed pair have even met him several times.
    Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • After being crowned King on last week's episode, Wednesday's Comedy Roast Night saw the betrothed pink dinosaur get the boot.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2022
Verb
  • The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Affianced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affianced. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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