affiliated
adjective
af·fil·i·at·ed
ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd 
: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position
the university and its affiliated medical school
Examples of affiliated in a Sentence
costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film
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Franchisees must be free to manage their pricing strategy without fear of intimidation, or diminished support from McDonald's or its affiliated entities.
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Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Apple Daily and its affiliated companies were fined 6 million Hong Kong Dollars ($767,000).
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Pacific on Animal Planet and affiliated networks.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Seventy-one percent of fraternity men have a male mentor, compared to just 42% of non-affiliated men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Apple Daily and its affiliated companies were fined 6 million Hong Kong Dollars ($767,000).
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Pacific on Animal Planet and affiliated networks.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Seventy-one percent of fraternity men have a male mentor, compared to just 42% of non-affiliated men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affiliated
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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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