affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web According to campaign finance filings Monday, Hogan raised $7.4 million in campaign contributions and money transferred from affiliated and authorized committees, while Alsobrooks raised nearly $6.4 million for her campaign. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024 In an appeal, LaPierre’s attorney, P. Kent Correll, challenged the remedy proposed by the attorney general that seeks to permanently bar LaPierre from serving the NRA or any of its affiliated entities. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 14 July 2024 The 2022 judgment required Paul to combine hours his employees worked for the affiliated companies when calculating their regular and overtime pay. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2024 Top PBMs took in nearly $1.6 billion in extra revenue on two cancer drugs in less than three years by steering business to affiliated pharmacies. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for affiliated 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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