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
Media outlets and analysts have cautioned against jumping to conclusions about motive or political affiliation in the case of Kirk’s death.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The bullet casings are less of a sign of a political affiliation and much more a signal that the shooter was very online.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Online voter registration records show that Robinson is registered to vote with no party affiliation.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Allison Gordon, CNN Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old in custody as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, registered to vote with no party affiliation and hadn’t cast a ballot in the two most recent elections.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The bullet casings are less of a sign of a political affiliation and much more a signal that the shooter was very online.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Online voter registration records show that Robinson is registered to vote with no party affiliation.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Allison Gordon, CNN Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old in custody as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, registered to vote with no party affiliation and hadn’t cast a ballot in the two most recent elections.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
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Attention-grabbing highlights of the first season included Land Shark, commercial parodies like Bass-O-Matic and host Richard Pryor’s word association with Chase.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Martinez argued that the state Head Start associations, which filed the lawsuit, required a more sweeping injunction.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, both Wright and Burgum insisted its part of a wider, collaborative energy partnership with Europe.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s even some information on various versions of the Thunderbolts and their awkward relationships with the main team.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was killed while speaking about mass shootings perpetrated by transgender people, and over the weekend, it was revealed that Robinson is in a domestic relationship with a transgender partner, further fueling speculations over the shooter’s motive.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fineman has had a busy fashion week, attending shows for Michael Kors and Khaite, and hosting a party for her collaboration with Mother.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The National Guard remains deployed in the district after Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order coordinating cooperation between local police and federal forces through the end of November.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scott Olson/Getty Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied witness the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in various fields including green and low-carbon development and investment after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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For industries that involve high-consideration, expensive purchases like buying a car, finding the right balance between automation and human connection is critical.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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