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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

Synonyms of affiliated

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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With over 198,000 members and more than 300 affiliated clubs, according to its latest data, SLSA is said to be the largest volunteer movement of its kind in the world. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025 In last year’s Players Era tourney, which included eight teams, each of the eight participating programs received $1 million for their affiliated NIL collective. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025 Kalshi does not provide data on the activity of specific market makers, a group that also includes affiliated trading arm Kalshi Trading. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2025 The lawsuit names Atlanta attorney Alcide Honoré, as well as music producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Keith Thomas, Charles Hughes, and several of their affiliated companies. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for affiliated

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 2 Dec. 2025.

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