as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company
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Recent Examples of affiliation
Regardless of one’s political affiliation or inclinations, now is the time to institutionalize sweeping changes in public management.
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Jerry Haar, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
But neither they nor the serving president Evelyn Mitchell (Angela Bassett) are given clear political affiliations.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
One of the viral posts X featuring the video was briefly labeled as misleading by the platform’s community notes, with an accompanying warning that Drake has an affiliation with the gambling service displayed in the clip.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Zachary Price does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Zachary Price, The Conversation, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jerry Haar, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
But neither they nor the serving president Evelyn Mitchell (Angela Bassett) are given clear political affiliations.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
One of the viral posts X featuring the video was briefly labeled as misleading by the platform’s community notes, with an accompanying warning that Drake has an affiliation with the gambling service displayed in the clip.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Zachary Price does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Zachary Price, The Conversation, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
Noun
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Then again, sometimes the latter are the most willing to accede to the association’s wishes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The association’s president, Edward Habeeb, was instrumental in founding the park, and 243-acre Lake Habeeb, home to the bluest water in the state, was named in his honor.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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The partnerships showcases her irrefutable confidence and self-expression both on and off the court.—
Jaden Thompson,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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The thoughtful partnership considers how Angeles National Golf Club is located in the same mountain range as Pasadena and near Altadena, a historically Black neighborhood that was largely impacted by the devastating LA wildfires in January.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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These values inform everything from investment strategies to philanthropic initiatives to relationships with external partners.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of high school, Allison found herself in an abusive relationship.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Successful public health measures rely on cooperation.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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Even without the option of outright purchase, the U.S. will likely continue seeking closer cooperation on mineral extraction and security arrangements.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Denver Botanic Gardens explores the connection between people and nature The Stadium Game Letters: Paying taxes to fund new stadium for the Denver Broncos?—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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But the Kennedy connection gave it a little extra magic.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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