affiliation

noun

af·​fil·​i·​a·​tion ə-ˌfi-lē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce affiliation (audio)
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
… hundreds of businessmen owe their success to an affiliation with organized crime.William Bastone

Examples of affiliation in a Sentence

the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company
Recent Examples on the Web Still, what this data helps show is that for the majority of Black Christians, their political views are more reflective of their experiences with race than their congregational affiliation. Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024 Under the working name Samaritan Outreach Center, the new site will be a meeting place for people regardless of religious affiliation and will promote mental health. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 Debate watchers were a bit more Democratic in their party affiliation than voters nationwide. Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024 By understanding the underlying forces that shape how people think, feel and act, businesses can future-proof their strategies by understanding them as beings with complex identities and cultural affiliations. Barrie Brien, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for affiliation 

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Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affiliation was in 1791

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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliation. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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