affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
Synonyms of affiliatednext
: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position
the university and its affiliated medical school

Synonyms of affiliated

Examples of affiliated in a Sentence

costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film
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These sites also largely guard your data, sharing it only with their clients rather than with a wide group of affiliated companies. Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 Options range from the Epic Pass and Ikon Pass to the new Cali Pass for smaller resorts and the Ski California Gold Pass, which costs $4,250 for unlimited access to all 36 affiliated resorts. Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Greenpeace confirmed that its affiliated vessel Arctic Sunrise received the radio warning and that contact had been lost with several flotilla vessels after communication channels were jammed. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 At the Chabad Jewish Center of Doral and affiliated centers in Kendall and Pinecrest, leaders say the law will add an extra layer of protection. Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affiliated was in 1767

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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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