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Recent Examples of affiliate
Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Johnson, an undrafted 6-6 forward, has played 159 minutes in his second NBA season after splitting last season between Miami and its NBA G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
His parents met in Berkeley, California, where they were loosely affiliated with the hippie-ish Christian movement known as the Jesus People.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The announcement by Mohsin Naqvi came a day after a regional affiliate of the Islamic State group, identifying itself as Islamic State in Pakistan, claimed responsibility in a statement carried by its Amaq News Agency.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Johnson, an undrafted 6-6 forward, has played 159 minutes in his second NBA season after splitting last season between Miami and its NBA G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
One of these games, held primarily in a nondescript building in Manhattan’s Kips Bay neighborhood, was affiliated with the Bonanno family, while another, based mainly in Greenwich Village, was connected to the Gambino family, the indictment says.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
His parents met in Berkeley, California, where they were loosely affiliated with the hippie-ish Christian movement known as the Jesus People.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliate
Noun
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The future of the parallel giant slalom at the Games may be uncertain, yet as one chapter closes, Riegler hopes the next generation of racers will still be given the chance to flourish.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While Maryland law would permit him to run again after time out of office, his decision marks the close of a significant chapter in our state’s political life.—
Stuart Schmidt Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Concern over long-term effects The multilayered complexity of technologies that interface with the brain and nervous system presents considerations to those developing them, Cabrera says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
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Communications are tested so the crew can talk clearly with each other and mission control, and the suit interfaces with Orion are verified so oxygen, cooling and other safety functions will work as intended.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After five days in frigid federal holding cells — where the family says the children slept under foil blankets on thin mats — they were transferred to Dilley, expecting to wait there for a couple weeks at most.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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So, chocolate, orgasms, limerence, and heroin may all depend on the same little bundles of cells to evoke their fundamental sensation of pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Much of it is guilt by association — on the grounds, if nothing else, that elites should have known better than to associate with such a man.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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This is clearly not possible considering the importance of safety concerns associated with nuclear reactors, particularly new and novel designs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reality-show judges could include Taylor and Travis confederates: Tree Paine, Sabrina Carpenter, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, and Patrick Mahomes.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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Rowling and longtime confederates Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts are exec producing, so she is expected to be involved in the decision-making on the series.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To extract these materials, the team designed a three-stage process that combines physical, chemical, and biological techniques.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Experts recommend snacks that combine protein, fiber and healthy fats, helping glucose stay within a narrow, steady range for hours.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Much of it has been blamed on Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which is a separate group but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Much of it has been blamed on Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, which is a separate group but allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alba’s brother and his wife were also included in a family photo of the gang hanging together for a festive evening out.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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Like Nighty Night, Such Brave Girls takes a sledgehammer to the flimsy framework of manners that keeps the British social construct (barely) hanging together, exposing the malice and envy that so often lie beneath the politeness.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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