affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
Synonyms of affiliatednext
: 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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By the 2010s, the surgeon was performing bariatric operations at the hospital and working at the affiliated Center for Surgical Weight Loss, in time becoming its bariatric medical director, according to a social media post by the hospital. Amber Gaudet updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 She’s frequently relied on Broward Health and affiliated doctors for care through the years. Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026 The Texas State Securities Board filed the order last week against ‘TEXITcoin’ and the digital coin’s creator, McKinney resident Robert Gray; additionally, the state agency named two more affiliated ventures, MineTXC and Blockchain Mint, in its emergency order. Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 The sign museum, which is located in Camp Washington, showcases American signage and affiliated objects from over 100 years that include signs, photographs, artworks and tools. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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