affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd 

: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position

the university and its affiliated medical school

Synonyms of affiliated

• related

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

Gaetz’s bill, an effort to make the relationship between an insurer and its affiliated companies more transparent, would require the office to create reports on insurers and related entities that share executive officers and at least 10% common ownership. —Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

Under Kennedy, the Department of Health and Human Services and its affiliated agencies have sought to overhaul drug development and endorsed, without evidence, skepticism toward vaccines. —Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026

However, with an affiliated agreement, Sacramento State could aid its students better, Kelley said. —Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities. —AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affiliated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• agglomerated
• agglutinated