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 The National Rifle Association reached a settlement on Wednesday with the District of Columbia’s attorney general, agreeing to make governance changes that would curtail its use of millions of dollars raised by an affiliated charity accused of mishandling tax-deductible donations. Danny Hakim, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024 In addition to paid tax preparers and tax-preparation software, there are ways to file for free through irs.gov and its affiliated programs, such as VITA or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, TCE or Tax Counseling for the Elderly and AARP Tax-Aide. The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024 But the cold-weather state continues to punch above its weight, placing three homegrown products on Opening Day rosters in the majors, a Top 100 prospect in Cleveland and 16 scattered throughout all levels of affiliated baseball. Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024 The order came after investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit on Saturday alleging the poultry processor and its affiliated companies illegally employed children under the age of 18 to debone raw meat with sharp knives. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024 These findings not only offer a comprehensive understanding of the economic impact of cinema and its affiliated sectors but also lay a robust groundwork for propelling its growth in the years ahead. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024 Over in the radio department of Stone Country Records, one of BSB’s affiliated labels along with Quartz Hill Records, Kerry Wolfe and Matt Galvin have left the company with no plans to fill their positions. Marc Schneider, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024 Iran's most powerful affiliated militia is Lebanon's Hezbollah, which has been engaged in fighting with Israel across the two countries' borders since the start of the war, to divert Israeli military resources from the war in Gaza. Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024 Their campaigns and affiliated PACs had cash totals ranging from $9.8 million for Manchin, who has flirted with a presidential run this year, to $282,000 for Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., who is retiring at 77 after four terms in the Senate. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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