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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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.
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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
As IndieWire exclusively announces, Magnolia will partner with top radio stations, DJs, and affinity groups in select U.S. cities to bring the film directly to local communities in honor of the 160-year anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
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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
As IndieWire exclusively announces, Magnolia will partner with top radio stations, DJs, and affinity groups in select U.S. cities to bring the film directly to local communities in honor of the 160-year anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
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“Affinity group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affinity%20group. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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