as in associations
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 affiliations
Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
While authorities have not yet determined a motive, speculation and misinformation about the shooter's identity and affiliations have spread rapidly online, creating a climate of uncertainty.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
There has been a rise in political violence in America which has seen people of all political affiliations targeted.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The guest list for the funeral includes members of the royal family, the Duchess’ family, friends and representatives from her charities and regimental affiliations.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Corbis via Getty Images As social media’s influence continues to dominate the marketing, advertising and brand affiliations constructed within the fashion and beauty industries, the line between traditional model and online content creator have begun to blur.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Responses tend to be heavily partisan, but this month’s report showed sentiment down across all political affiliations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Broad, flawed indicators like tattoos, clothing, neighborhood affiliations, and even social media photos are often used as evidence—regardless of whether the individual has committed any crime.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
While authorities have not yet determined a motive, speculation and misinformation about the shooter's identity and affiliations have spread rapidly online, creating a climate of uncertainty.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
There has been a rise in political violence in America which has seen people of all political affiliations targeted.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The guest list for the funeral includes members of the royal family, the Duchess’ family, friends and representatives from her charities and regimental affiliations.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Corbis via Getty Images As social media’s influence continues to dominate the marketing, advertising and brand affiliations constructed within the fashion and beauty industries, the line between traditional model and online content creator have begun to blur.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Responses tend to be heavily partisan, but this month’s report showed sentiment down across all political affiliations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Broad, flawed indicators like tattoos, clothing, neighborhood affiliations, and even social media photos are often used as evidence—regardless of whether the individual has committed any crime.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliations
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Studies have found associations between exposure to some herbicides and pesticides and cancer, hormone disruption, and other acute and chronic health conditions.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their social credit system tracks citizens across every domain — financial transactions, social media, personal associations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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While this first offering leverages Supermicro hardware fulfilled through Arrow Electronics, MinIO plans to expand the AIStor pod portfolio with additional hardware vendor partnerships in the future, giving enterprises more choice while maintaining the simplified deployment model.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This sparked an idea to conduct personal research into how influencers and journalists structure partnerships for brand promotions, specifically within the football industry.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But workers also have greater opportunities to learn new skills, form additional relationships, and broaden existing networks.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But a state visit, hosted by the monarch with all the bells and whistles aimed at strengthening relationships between the countries, are relatively rare.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now, those songs are back with her new album, alongside a slew of new collaborations with superstars like Janet Jackson, Kehlani, Lizzo and plenty more.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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Effective cyber governance necessitates strong public-private collaborations, common norms, and ongoing communication.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Strait of Messina Bridge project will speed travel between the Italian mainland and Sicily and incorporate rail connections to Palermo and Catania, which are being upgraded.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Dating apps taught us that people are swipeable and replaceable, eroding the patience needed for real connections.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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