But now the people are taking charge of their own affairs, through the revolutionary structures and the mass organizations.
O'Connor, Joe DESPERADOES (2001)
Were it not for the vast number of horses here, many of the camp's fires would be sorry affairs indeed.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
He hadn't travelled far in love himself and was still curious about everything to do with affairs of the heart.
Aird, Catherine A DEAD LIBERTY (2001)
All related terms of 'affairs'
affair
If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair .
current affairs
If you refer to current affairs , you are referring to political events and problems in society which are discussed in newspapers , and on television and radio .
foreign affairs
matters abroad that involve the homeland , such as relations with another country
public affairs
politics ; the business of governing
External Affairs
(formerly) the Canadian federal Foreign Affairs department
state of affairs
If you refer to a particular state of affairs , you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something.
love affair
A love affair is a romantic and usually sexual relationship between two people who love each other but who are not married or living together .
Bureau of Indian Affairs
the US federal government agency responsible for managing 66 million acres of land held in trust for Native Americans as well as for administering their trust assets
Department of External Affairs
→ the Department of External Affairs
the Department of External Affairs
the UK government department dealing with foreign affairs
Veterans Administration
a US government agency which provides benefits to military veterans such as pensions , home loans , and life insurance