affinity group
noun
: a group of people having a common interest or goal or acting together for a specific purpose (as for a chartered tour)
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Skadden Arps has since discontinued its affinity group events, while Reed Smith has eliminated DEI branding in its hiring initiatives.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Research on affinity groups demonstrates that members feel more supported by colleagues after participating.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Protecting the relative intimacy of the festival has been a challenge Carlile has taken on, keeping a substantial focus on affinity groups and seminars during the day, while growing the event for an audience that may just come for the bands.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Provide culturally responsive holistic health support, including wellness programs and wellness discussions in peer support networks, affinity groups and cohorts.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Research on affinity groups demonstrates that members feel more supported by colleagues after participating.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Protecting the relative intimacy of the festival has been a challenge Carlile has taken on, keeping a substantial focus on affinity groups and seminars during the day, while growing the event for an audience that may just come for the bands.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Provide culturally responsive holistic health support, including wellness programs and wellness discussions in peer support networks, affinity groups and cohorts.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Affinity group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affinity%20group. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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