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
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costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film
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However, their affiliated fundraising arms – including those supporting athletics – are set up as separate nonprofit foundations and typically need to apply for and receive that designation.
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Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The show will air on cable TV in Chicago and will be distributed through Urban Grind TV’s national cable, streaming, and international platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, and affiliated networks.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
In Aden alone, the count is in the hundreds — most of them swallowed by a secret prison network managed by the UAE and its affiliated forces, where torture, beatings and abuse were common, according to the Yemeni government, human rights organizations and the United Nations.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Unitex recently signed a contract with Hartford HealthCare, the parent of Hartford Hospital and seven others in Connecticut, that not only covers the hospitals but a constellation of affiliated services at other locations, including about 50 urgent care centers.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The show will air on cable TV in Chicago and will be distributed through Urban Grind TV’s national cable, streaming, and international platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, and affiliated networks.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
In Aden alone, the count is in the hundreds — most of them swallowed by a secret prison network managed by the UAE and its affiliated forces, where torture, beatings and abuse were common, according to the Yemeni government, human rights organizations and the United Nations.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Unitex recently signed a contract with Hartford HealthCare, the parent of Hartford Hospital and seven others in Connecticut, that not only covers the hospitals but a constellation of affiliated services at other locations, including about 50 urgent care centers.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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