as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company
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Recent Examples of affiliation
Human rights groups, lawyers and relatives later contested the gang affiliations and criticized the lack of judicial review, sparking legal battles and diplomatic tension.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Social class differences were no longer based on political affiliation (as in during Soviet Cuba) but on economic privilege, i.e, access to dollars.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Scammers often pull names, phone numbers and even bank affiliations from these public databases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Potential immigrants should be screened for antisemitic views or affiliations, the report said.
—Rod McGuirk, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for affiliation
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Social class differences were no longer based on political affiliation (as in during Soviet Cuba) but on economic privilege, i.e, access to dollars.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Scammers often pull names, phone numbers and even bank affiliations from these public databases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Potential immigrants should be screened for antisemitic views or affiliations, the report said.
—Rod McGuirk, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for affiliation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
Noun
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The meeting, which was planned in partnership with El Club Morelia de Illinois, is set to take place at Aurora City Hall at 44 E. Downer Place.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rublev has signed a multiyear partnership with K-Swiss; the duo has designed and launched the K-Frame Speed Rublo as part of this collaboration.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whether the student interned at a biotech lab or a local nonprofit, the depth of relationship with the recommender and their strategic approach to requesting a letter can ensure that the letter of recommendation will contribute something meaningful and distinct to their overall admissions profile.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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He’s considered a work-in-progress defensively, learning a lot from his close relationship with Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The move comes just days after Maxwell’s attorneys submitted a list of demands in exchange for her cooperation, including congressional immunity, an advance look at questions, and a relocation of the interview outside of prison.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Aug. 2025
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Johnson-Carson, 24, pleaded guilty that same month to misdemeanor battery in exchange for his cooperation and testimony.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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McCord’s connections with offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon and quarterbacks coach Nunzio Campanile brought him to Syracuse and coach Fran Brown.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Leaders of both cities are expected to promote future collaboration and support a shared vision of greater connection, according to the city news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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