SINCE 1828
affiliate
verb
af·fil·i·ate
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affiliated;
affiliating
Definition of affiliate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to bring or receive into close connection as a member or branch
The medical school is affiliated with a hospital.
b
: to associate as a member
affiliates herself with the local club
2
: to trace the origin of
affiliated Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to earlier plays
: to connect or associate oneself : combine
refused to affiliate with any political party
affiliate
noun
af·fil·i·ate
| \ ə-ˈfi-lē-ət
, -ˌāt\
, -ˌāt\
Definition of affiliate (Entry 2 of 2)
: an affiliated person or organization
the network's local affiliates
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affiliation
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for affiliate
Synonyms: Noun
branch, cell, chapter, council, local
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Examples of affiliate in a Sentence
Verb
Their group does not affiliate itself with any political party.Noun
Two of the company's regional affiliates lost money in the past year. our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization
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The Independents weren't affiliated with a company or organization, so they were called the Independents. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "Which Cities Would Deserve the Newest NFL Expansion Team?," 7 June 2019 Fleischli said many of the nearly 3,800 gas and convenience stores in Illinois are essentially small businesses, even though some may be affiliated with major oil brands. — Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois convenience stores see gas, cigarette tax hikes as 'devastating,' fear customers will flee across state lines," 4 June 2019 Prior to MetroHealth’s current contract with the Clinic and Akron Children’s, it was affiliated with just Akron Children’s. — Ginger Christ, cleveland.com, "MetroHealth names University Hospitals new partner for pediatric care," 3 June 2019 The State Street column in some editions Monday incorrectly said he was affiliated with the National Action Network. — WSJ, "Corrections & Amplifications," 15 Apr. 2019 Pedowitz's response is just the latest comment from the cast, crew, and team directly affiliated with Gossip Girl and its network The CW. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "A Gossip Girl Reboot is in "Discussion" and I Am SO Ready for Its Potential Return," 1 Feb. 2019 Kirsten John Foy is affiliated with the Arc of Justice, a civil-rights group. — WSJ, "Corrections & Amplifications," 15 Apr. 2019 None of the victims were affiliated with the university. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Three carjackings in recent weeks near Johns Hopkins, university says," 11 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Sudan Doctors’ Committee, the medical affiliate of the SPA, said at least four people were killed on Sunday, including a young man who was shot dead by the RSF in Khartoum’s Bahri neighborhood. — Bassam Hatoum, BostonGlobe.com, "Sudan’s protesters launch general strike after crackdown," 9 June 2019 Fans of the Hartford Yard Goats, an Eastern League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, were furious after Lipka opted to bunt to break up the potential no-hitter. — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, "Yankees’ minor leaguer receives death threats after his bunt breaks up no-hitter," 7 June 2019 Barnes & Noble’s new owner, Elliott Advisors, is an affiliate of Elliott Management, an activist fund founded by Paul Singer. — Alexandra Alter, New York Times, "Barnes & Noble Is Sold to Hedge Fund After a Tumultuous Year," 7 June 2019 Through an affiliate called SI 67, The Sobrato Organization bought the 2251 Lawson Lane office building that ServiceNow leased, according to public property documents filed with Santa Clara County officials on May 30. — George Avalos, The Mercury News, "ServiceNow deal creates huge Santa Clara campus for tech firm," 6 June 2019 The New Yorker may earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers. — Peter Kuper, The New Yorker, "Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, June 5th," 5 June 2019 Its affiliate, Islamic Jihad, drove Americans out of much of Beirut by conducting suicide attacks against the U.S. Embassy and Marine barracks and kidnapping American citizens, a model Iran might now follow elsewhere in the Middle East. — Suzan Haidamous, The Seattle Times, "Trump’s sanctions on Iran are hitting Hezbollah hard," 18 May 2019 Juan, your take on this event that took place, because none of these people were from Jacksonville, as one of the reporters put up this morning on WOKV, one of our affiliates on the radio. — Fox News, "The life and legacy of Sen. John McCain," 28 Aug. 2018 The state sued Purdue Pharma and its affiliates, alleging deceptive marketing practices and laying blame with Purdue for the opioid epidemic. — Author: Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News, "Judge allows Alaska’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturer to proceed," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'affiliate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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affiliate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of affiliate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to closely connect (something or yourself) with or to something (such as a program or organization) as a member or partner
affiliate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of affiliate (Entry 2 of 2)
: an organization (such as a television station) that is a member of a larger organization (such as a national network)
See the full definition for affiliate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
affiliate
verb
af·fil·i·ate
| \ ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌāt
\
\
affiliated;
affiliating
Kids Definition of affiliate
: to associate as a member or partner
The spokesperson has long been affiliated with the charity.
affiliate
verb
af·fil·i·ate
| \ ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌāt
\
\
affiliated;
affiliating
Legal Definition of affiliate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to bring or receive into close association as a member or division
2
: to join or associate as a member or division
: to connect or associate oneself
—usually used with with
has just affiliated with the huge corporation
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affiliation
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noun
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affiliate
noun
af·fil·i·ate
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Legal Definition of affiliate (Entry 2 of 2)
: an affiliated person or organization
specifically
: a business entity effectively controlling or controlled by another or associated with others under common ownership or control — compare parent sense 2, subsidiary
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