affiliated
adjective
af·fil·i·at·ed
ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd 
: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position
the university and its affiliated medical school
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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This year, the US carried out airstrikes in Somalia against ISIS and affiliated targets, in a joint counterterrorism effort with the nation.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
More Justin Berl/Getty Images Mayers was released from his minor league contract by the Blue Jays on Aug. 2, 2024, and did not land a contract for the 2025 season with an affiliated team.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
President Donald Trump's $TRUMP token, 80% of which is controlled by the Trump Organization and affiliated entities, has become the centerpiece of the family's expanding crypto empire.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Another recall, issued Wednesday, targeted fresh cucumber salads and vegetable trays sold at Kroger and its affiliated stores.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 29 May 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
More Justin Berl/Getty Images Mayers was released from his minor league contract by the Blue Jays on Aug. 2, 2024, and did not land a contract for the 2025 season with an affiliated team.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
President Donald Trump's $TRUMP token, 80% of which is controlled by the Trump Organization and affiliated entities, has become the centerpiece of the family's expanding crypto empire.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Another recall, issued Wednesday, targeted fresh cucumber salads and vegetable trays sold at Kroger and its affiliated stores.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for affiliated
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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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