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.
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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
This means that private companies have the right to terminate workers based on their political affiliations or involvement in political activities.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
All were told their religious affiliations were the reason for their detention.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Andrew denied the allegations, but he was stripped of all military affiliations and royal charity work as the case moved through the legal process.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Family, neighborhood, ethnicity and region all shaped and nurtured partisan affiliations and local political organizations functioned as mutual benefit associations.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Records were seized for two Democratic members of Congress and 43 congressional staffers, including 21 with Democratic affiliations, 20 with Republican affiliations, and two who worked in nonpartisan positions.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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
This means that private companies have the right to terminate workers based on their political affiliations or involvement in political activities.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
All were told their religious affiliations were the reason for their detention.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Andrew denied the allegations, but he was stripped of all military affiliations and royal charity work as the case moved through the legal process.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Family, neighborhood, ethnicity and region all shaped and nurtured partisan affiliations and local political organizations functioned as mutual benefit associations.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Records were seized for two Democratic members of Congress and 43 congressional staffers, including 21 with Democratic affiliations, 20 with Republican affiliations, and two who worked in nonpartisan positions.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliations
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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
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Collaborating with these associations can help close skills gaps and improve employee retention.—
Kerrie Jordan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Matt Conlin, Fluent’s CCO & Founder, drives sales, marketing, and partnerships.—
Matthew Conlin,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Of course, there will also be an endless stream of collaborations.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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His collaborations with directors like Hariharan, Padmarajan, and Adoor Gopalakrishnan elevated Malayalam cinema to new heights.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Your internal resources might be staff, students, faculty, solutions, funds, connections, experts, and so much more.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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