affiliations

noun

Definition of affiliationsnext
plural of affiliation
as in associations
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 affiliations Some had gang affiliations, but many did not. — Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 Hospitals with religious affiliations sometimes don’t perform procedures to empty the uterus. — Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024 He's attracted much attention since the attack, including over his social media presence, unclear political affiliations and reported experience with chronic back pain that required surgery and disrupted his lifestyle. — Natalie Daher, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliations
  1. associations
  2. partnerships
  3. relationships
  4. collaborations
  5. connections
Noun
  • Engaging in industry conferences, virtual networking events, job fairs and joining professional associations related to your field will expand your network and provide valuable insights into emerging trends.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Collaborating with these associations can help close skills gaps and improve employee retention.
    — Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Matt Conlin, Fluent’s CCO & Founder, drives sales, marketing, and partnerships.
    — Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This ranged from partnerships with Pininfarina, which designed cars for Ferrari, to the Atlantic Challenger, a powerboat that made a 1988 Atlantic crossing without refueling.
    — Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • What still isn’t known While our study clarified many relationships within the scrub mint clade, several questions remain.
    — Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, maintaining strong relationships with external partners—such as cybersecurity consultants and legal advisors—can provide valuable support during a crisis.
    — Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • Of course, there will also be an endless stream of collaborations.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
  • His collaborations with directors like Hariharan, Padmarajan, and Adoor Gopalakrishnan elevated Malayalam cinema to new heights.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of collaborations
Noun
  • Your internal resources might be staff, students, faculty, solutions, funds, connections, experts, and so much more.
    — Paige Francis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Deconstruction chose sharp turns, unidirectional movements, and disjointed connections, because in place of music, the visual arts and film provided important frameworks for songwriting.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of connections

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