affiliation
noun
af·fil·i·a·tion
ə-ˌfi-lē-ˈā-shən 
plural affiliations
: the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
The radio station has maintained a longtime affiliation with the concert hall and often has featured performers as guests on the air.
A former Democrat, Joseph McCarthy had switched his affiliation and was elected in the Republican landslide of 1946 …—
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Ted Widmer… hundreds of businessmen owe their success to an affiliation with organized crime.—William Bastone
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Examples of affiliation in a Sentence
the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company
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DiSalvo clarified that her challenges were independent of her affiliation with the group.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The brand’s light blue and red colors and logo, with a baseball shooting through the sky like a comet, honor the team’s long-time affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
This support comes despite nearly even political affiliation among small business owners: 35% identify as Republican, 30% as Democrat, and 33% as Independent.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In 1998, Florida voted to enact nonpartisan school board elections so candidates would not be required to disclose party registration or political affiliation.
—Hilal Bahcetepe, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The brand’s light blue and red colors and logo, with a baseball shooting through the sky like a comet, honor the team’s long-time affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
This support comes despite nearly even political affiliation among small business owners: 35% identify as Republican, 30% as Democrat, and 33% as Independent.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In 1998, Florida voted to enact nonpartisan school board elections so candidates would not be required to disclose party registration or political affiliation.
—Hilal Bahcetepe, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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