affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
: 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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Online website, as well as its affiliated social media platforms. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 July 2025 The years-long suit ended with Hogan being awarded a multimillion-dollar settlement in 2016, and Gawker and its affiliated websites were later sold off when the company declared bankruptcy. Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 July 2025 The university is also committing not to meet with its most prominent pro-Palestinian group, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, nor any affiliated groups, according to an email sent on July 15 by Interim President Claire Shipman to the university community. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025 In this time, Diana became more affiliated with more bold looks that were different from what the Firm had expected. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for affiliated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affiliated was in 1767

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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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