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Definition of affiliatesnext
plural of affiliate
as in cells
a local unit of an organization our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization

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affiliates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of affiliate

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Recent Examples of affiliates
Noun
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium. Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 Between Duffield, Bhusri, and their affiliates and a voting rights agreement that dates back to Workday’s 2012 IPO, the two cofounders control 68% of the voting power through their Class B share ownership. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 The legality of the strikes has come under intense scrutiny as the administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in the ongoing operations are affiliates of drug cartels or that each of the vessels had drugs on board. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 Fernández has demonstrated some pop in the minors, totaling 77 dingers over 1,816 at-bats for the Rockies’ affiliates. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 The two-hour clash, at times plagued by audio issues, was hosted by two local Fox News affiliates and moderated by KTVU political reporter Greg Lee and anchor André Senior, as well as KTTV’s Marla Tellez. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliates
Noun
  • Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance the body uses to build cells and make hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
    Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Anticipating the cold temperatures, a jail official directed employees to provide two blankets to inmates in the coldest cells.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Its songs link together like chapters in a novel.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Structured in five chapters, the exhibition is inspired by the history of transatlantic crossings.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Everyone associates that with us.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • But there are a few exceptions where the brain directly interfaces with blood, including in the circumventricular organs, deep in the brain near the hypothalamus.
    Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025

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“Affiliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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