affiliation
noun
af·fil·i·a·tion
ə-ˌfi-lē-ˈā-shən 
plural affiliations
: the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
The radio station has maintained a longtime affiliation with the concert hall and often has featured performers as guests on the air.
A former Democrat, Joseph McCarthy had switched his affiliation and was elected in the Republican landslide of 1946 …—
Ted Widmer
Ted Widmer… hundreds of businessmen owe their success to an affiliation with organized crime.—William Bastone
William BastoneExamples of affiliation in a Sentence
the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company
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Member Sarah Newberry Moore, whose affiliation with MYC goes back to her grandfather, competed on the 2024 U.S. team in the Nacra 17 co-ed catamaran.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
How do Americans' views of Trump differ by party affiliation?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
After the allegations, Andrew resigned from his public roles with the royal family in May 2020, and had his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages removed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in January 2022.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
While Cobb’s novel barely delved into the political ideologies and affiliations of its colorful characters, Cutter’s bold adaptation has chosen to draw a stark contrast between liberal and conservative values in heavily red states.
—Max Gao, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
How do Americans' views of Trump differ by party affiliation?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
After the allegations, Andrew resigned from his public roles with the royal family in May 2020, and had his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages removed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in January 2022.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
While Cobb’s novel barely delved into the political ideologies and affiliations of its colorful characters, Cutter’s bold adaptation has chosen to draw a stark contrast between liberal and conservative values in heavily red states.
—Max Gao, Variety, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for affiliation
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliation. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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