affiancing

verb

present participle of affiance
as in proposing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiancing
  1. proposing
  2. promising
  3. engaging
  4. committing
  5. pledging
  6. wedding
Verb
  • Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Back in 2021, Parton asked that a bill proposing a statue in her likeness at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville be dropped.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposing
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  • The Sparks’ new facility looks promising, but Mark Walter should still sell the team, argues sports columnist Mirjam Swanson.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Initial blood work appeared promising, but Samba failed to recover after being placed under anesthesia.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of promising
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  • Rivera has done a good job engaging alumni and raising money in his two years as general manager and Lupoi has energized the fan base with his string recruiting since being hired in December.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For all these companies, retaining and engaging employees is mission-critical for business success.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of engaging
Verb
  • The country is also placing its hopes on automation, with the government committing 1 billion Singapore dollars ($787 million) to public AI research from 2026 to 2030.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Always check industry average rates and lender rates before committing to a mortgage lender.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of committing
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  • Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images American Airlines has joined the growing list of employers pledging to match contributions to Trump Accounts for their employees, the company said Monday in an announcement exclusively provided to CNBC.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ellison has now satisfied that request, pledging in writing to release 30 films a year for three years and to give each a 45-day window.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pledging
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  • Although many fans assumed that the pair had secretly tied the knot, some reports suggest that the rings aren’t actually wedding bands.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The rings are wedding bands made by the French luxury jewelry brand Boucheron, PEOPLE confirms.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wedding
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“Affiancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiancing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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