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
Christopher Williams has both west coast and east coast affiliations having been born in New York City but received his bachelor's degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, just down the road from Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium where the game will be played.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
District 7 voters of all partisan affiliations deserve a clean path to a clean election in 2026.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Titles and affiliations are provided for identification purposes.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Alessandro Piazza 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.
—Alessandro Piazza, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The list goes on, from award-winning actors such as Emma Stone and Ted Danson to singers like Stevie Nicks and Alice Cooper, and to people with political affiliations, including César Chávez and Sandra Day O'Connor.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Guidelines show the agency considers how much time a person spends outside California, where their family and primary home are located, the location of bank accounts and doctors, permanence of work in the state and even affiliations with churches and country clubs.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
District 7 voters of all partisan affiliations deserve a clean path to a clean election in 2026.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Titles and affiliations are provided for identification purposes.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Alessandro Piazza 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.
—Alessandro Piazza, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The list goes on, from award-winning actors such as Emma Stone and Ted Danson to singers like Stevie Nicks and Alice Cooper, and to people with political affiliations, including César Chávez and Sandra Day O'Connor.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Guidelines show the agency considers how much time a person spends outside California, where their family and primary home are located, the location of bank accounts and doctors, permanence of work in the state and even affiliations with churches and country clubs.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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But these associations were purely intellectual.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Also, research the private and public partnerships that develop AI and provide data to show the impact that AI will have on the state, the business community and the citizens.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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During his seven-year tenure at Loewe, Smith oversaw its collaborations with Studio Ghibli, On Running and Japanese ceramic duo Suna Fujita, developed its TikTok strategy, and orchestrated partnerships with high-profile celebrities.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Borderlands has developed relationships with pro-bono attorneys who help immigrants facing deportation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many people have a profound attachment to suffering and staying in unhappy relationships and so a lot of my work is trying to figure out why.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Think cloud deals, AI infrastructure and collaborations between government and tech firms.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The brand said the store will also host meetups and collaborations with local creators in the future, and offer Nothing brand merch.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The expedition collected an unprecedented number of chemical, physical and biological samples that will help scientists understand ecosystem connections, biodiversity patterns and how vulnerable these deep-sea environments may be.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency allegedly used Bank of America accounts to lure young women with fake modeling offers, while financial records suggest the bank was aware of these suspicious connections, according to plaintiff’s claims.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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