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Recent Examples of affiliates
Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Yesterday, Chicago’s all-news station, along with 16 other CBS News Radio affiliates across the Audacy chain, quietly flipped the switch to ABC News, according to a source familiar with the situation.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The View could still feature midterm candidates, but per the FCC’s January guidance, their affiliates would be on the hook to provide airtime to rivals if requested.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Allen has maintained his prominent role in a struggling industry, acquiring The Weather Channel, the streaming platform Local Now, and stakes in BuzzFeed as well as CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox affiliates.
—Anna Grazulis, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The email first appeared on a YouTuber Frogboyx1Gaming livestream, then spread across ResetEra, GTAForums and Reddit as multiple affiliates confirmed receiving identical messages.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
One of the most popular public radio shows in the United States for many years was Car Talk, which was a local show in Boston for 10 years before airing on NPR affiliates nationwide from 1987 to 2012.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
If an election is triggered, those candidates who meet the threshold of support within the House of Commons would then have to receive the support of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Wednesday’s debate, hosted by Los Angeles NBC and Telemundo affiliates, initially seemed like a far calmer antidote to a combative CNN forum Tuesday night.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Yesterday, Chicago’s all-news station, along with 16 other CBS News Radio affiliates across the Audacy chain, quietly flipped the switch to ABC News, according to a source familiar with the situation.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The View could still feature midterm candidates, but per the FCC’s January guidance, their affiliates would be on the hook to provide airtime to rivals if requested.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Allen has maintained his prominent role in a struggling industry, acquiring The Weather Channel, the streaming platform Local Now, and stakes in BuzzFeed as well as CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox affiliates.
—Anna Grazulis, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The email first appeared on a YouTuber Frogboyx1Gaming livestream, then spread across ResetEra, GTAForums and Reddit as multiple affiliates confirmed receiving identical messages.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
One of the most popular public radio shows in the United States for many years was Car Talk, which was a local show in Boston for 10 years before airing on NPR affiliates nationwide from 1987 to 2012.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
If an election is triggered, those candidates who meet the threshold of support within the House of Commons would then have to receive the support of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Wednesday’s debate, hosted by Los Angeles NBC and Telemundo affiliates, initially seemed like a far calmer antidote to a combative CNN forum Tuesday night.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliates
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Originally designed to target and wipe out cancer by reprogramming the patient’s immune cells, CAR T is now being offered to patients in hundreds of clinical trials for autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis, lupus, Graves’ disease, vasculitis, and many others.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Reverse charging allows the user to juice up other mobile gadgetry while out and about, and 33-W fast-charging is supported when the phone's cells need a boost.—
Paul Ridden
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Verb
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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
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In industries facing volatile hiring markets or shifting customer expectations, leaders may come to realize that the most formative chapters of their careers are built in instability.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Four chapters in Levine’s novel chronicle Ella’s stay at a boarding-style finishing school for girls where she is mercilessly bullied but also finds a best friend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Collaboration comes into play internally at Lenzing, as its sustainability team regularly interfaces with a range of departments—from operations and finance to procurement and commercial teams.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Mar. 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
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“Affiliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliates. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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