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
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Definition of affiliate (Entry 2 of 2)
: an affiliated person or organization
the network's local affiliates
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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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The best appraisers choose not to work for these AMCs and instead affiliate with local lenders who better understand the local market and customs and pay market-level fees for appraisal services.
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Megan Micco, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
One thing all cultures have in common is the governing rules, norms and behaviors by which members chose to affiliate with the group.
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Brad Cousins, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
Wu thinks the best brands (iconic names in sports, the arts) will want to affiliate with the best platforms.
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Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021
Organizations equally struggle to articulate what is unique about their culture and why a diverse array of people affiliate with their organization.
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Brad Cousins, Forbes, 18 May 2021
On June 17, college leaders announced that Mills was in talks to affiliate with Northeastern University, a private research university in Boston, which would open the campus to male undergraduates.
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Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 July 2021
As self-governing entities, Baptist churches can choose which groups to affiliate with and decide how much or how little to participate and donate.
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David Crary, Star Tribune, 11 June 2021
Even as brands transform with tech, retailers such as Kroger KR -0.5% are taking bold steps to affiliate with and acquire technology.
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Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2021
Costal Medical and Lifespan signed a letter of intent to affiliate in February 2020, and an asset purchase agreement in January 2021.
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BostonGlobe.com, 27 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Wednesday's killing marked the deadliest year for the city since 1990, Fox affiliate WTXF-TV reported.
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Fox News, 25 Nov. 2021
For the full story, visit local NBC affiliate WOOD-TV.
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NBC News, 24 Nov. 2021
When not crossing the boards, Beeks was also apparently an affiliate of the Oath Keepers, the far-right anti-government militia organization that participated in the Jan. 6 riots.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Nov. 2021
The Justice Department said Beeks was an affiliate of the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia organization.
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Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2021
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County, an affiliate of the global nonprofit organization, provides services for individuals in the cities of Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton.
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Brett Shweky, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Nov. 2021
Waukesha residents packed a downtown park Monday night to remember the victims of the tragedy at the city's holiday parade the day before, CBS Milwaukee affiliate WDJT-TV reports.
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CBS News, 23 Nov. 2021
Despite tens of billions of dollars in aid, the country remains deeply unstable, with al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, controlling most of the country’s rural areas and staging attacks in cities almost daily.
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Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021
Luis Suarez and Norma Franco, who recently died of COVID-19, were planning to tie the knot right after Thanksgiving, according to ABC affiliate WLS-TV.
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Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 16 Nov. 2021
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More Definitions for affiliate
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
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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
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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
Other Words from affiliate
affiliation
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affiliate
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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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