What does affairs mean?
Definitions for affairs
af·fairs
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Princeton's WordNet
personal business, personal matters, affairs(noun)
matters of personal concern
"get his affairs in order"
affairs(noun)
transactions of professional or public interest
"news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state"
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Rank popularity for the word 'affairs' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1378
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Rank popularity for the word 'affairs' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3847
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raffias
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of affairs in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of affairs in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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Why do the people not rebel against them even for all this oppression? How do they manage this? They do it by the Presidency of Religious Affairs (PRA). The do the silencing by PRA. So I call that the religion has become a hostage of these (AKP). They are using the religion as a stick, they hit everybody who raises his head with this stick. Anybody who rebels against poverty, unemployment they hit with religion. Don't misunderstand me, this stick is not the religion sent from Allah, this is the religion of the state and government. It bears no resemblance to Islam. This is why I say when the PRA is abolished religion will be free.
A selfish and empty of vision and solution leadership prefers its own political and personal benefits and interests, instead of its people; indeed, it collapses in the face of ruffians and traitors of the constitution. As a reality, such a state and all institutions face conspiracies in global affairs; consequently, diplomatic isolation and trade failure become destiny; it leads towards destruction with self-adopted strategy and character.
We have every reason to believe Austin is alive, ... Recently, the U.S. State Department issued a statement saying they are in 'periodic direct contact' with the Syrian government regarding consular affairs, including Austin's situation. We think this is a good start. We are glad that the two governments are communicating directly, but more is needed.
As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State "What does it matter to me?" the State may be given up for lost.
My only explanation is that I failed to sufficiently prioritize my personal affairs.
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