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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Court documents do not identify the journalist or an affiliated news outlet.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The affiliated Getty Villa will remain open across town, in Malibu, and will host a display of works from the Getty Center’s collection, including paintings by Degas, Monet, Rembrandt, Rubens, and van Gogh.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Apr. 2026
The lawmakers also pointed to cases in which individuals and organizations were allegedly pressured or coerced by Chinese officials or affiliated groups, including efforts to block political candidates critical of Beijing from engaging with local communities.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
However, their affiliated fundraising arms – including those supporting athletics – are set up as separate nonprofit foundations and typically need to apply for and receive that designation.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The affiliated Getty Villa will remain open across town, in Malibu, and will host a display of works from the Getty Center’s collection, including paintings by Degas, Monet, Rembrandt, Rubens, and van Gogh.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Apr. 2026
The lawmakers also pointed to cases in which individuals and organizations were allegedly pressured or coerced by Chinese officials or affiliated groups, including efforts to block political candidates critical of Beijing from engaging with local communities.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
However, their affiliated fundraising arms – including those supporting athletics – are set up as separate nonprofit foundations and typically need to apply for and receive that designation.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
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 12 Apr. 2026.
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