affinity group
noun
: a group of people having a common interest or goal or acting together for a specific purpose (as for a chartered tour)
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The honor came in recognition of their leadership in reinvigorating the affinity group, which was first founded in 2010 by footwear veterans Carol Baiocchi and Diane Sullivan and relaunched in 2023.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
These club-like bodies have also served as sounding boards for the Academy’s leadership during challenging times for the organization, and, in turn, the organization’s leaders have provided a support system for affinity groups during challenging times for their communities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Do student affinity groups feel supported in organizing events?
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
From its humble beginnings as a grassroots initiative, IEEE Day has grown into a global celebration with thousands of events hosted by IEEE affinity groups, sections, society chapters, and student branches.
—Adrienne Hahn, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
These club-like bodies have also served as sounding boards for the Academy’s leadership during challenging times for the organization, and, in turn, the organization’s leaders have provided a support system for affinity groups during challenging times for their communities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Do student affinity groups feel supported in organizing events?
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
From its humble beginnings as a grassroots initiative, IEEE Day has grown into a global celebration with thousands of events hosted by IEEE affinity groups, sections, society chapters, and student branches.
—Adrienne Hahn, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Affinity group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affinity%20group. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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