1
as in aptitude
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
always had an affinity for nurturing living things
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2
as in kinship
the fact or state of having something in common
a study showing an affinity between obesity and socioeconomic status
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Recent Examples of affinity
He has been made one of the central priorities of Chicago’s rebuild around young talent due to the front office’s affinity for his playmaking and growth in the latter half of the 2024-25 season.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
What makes Badu’s style longstanding is her affinity for experimenting.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
It’s been working on brand affinity, deeper audience connections, and simple awareness for Laika’s films with younger audiences.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
The first step is having people develop an affinity for the Cleeks.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
What makes Badu’s style longstanding is her affinity for experimenting.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
It’s been working on brand affinity, deeper audience connections, and simple awareness for Laika’s films with younger audiences.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
The first step is having people develop an affinity for the Cleeks.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for affinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affinity
Noun
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Connelly frequently downplayed her reputation and aptitude for knowing how to ask for large donations from important individuals.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Those are two promising indicators of his aptitude for spacing the floor for his high-usage teammates.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Furthermore, for more than a decade, my 19-year-old son has been able to spend quality hours of kinship with his cousin—700 miles away—every week, thanks to the advent of collaborative video games.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Willy often said that Black American literature shares a spiritual kinship with Irish literature.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The bill ultimately continues a generations-long Republican tendency to transfer wealth upward while abandoning working Americans. Davis: The wealth transfer Trump seeks is from government to taxpayers.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Traits shape your willingness to try new things, your perception of effort, and your comfort level in different environments—making exercise a natural outlet for expressing these tendencies, said Matthew Sacco, PhD, a sports medicine psychologist at Cleveland Clinic.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
9 July 2025
Noun
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As Americans celebrated a long Independence Day weekend, they were treated to a few noteworthy displays of festivity and fireworks in the ever-fascinating relationship between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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After Cierra returned from Casa, Nic resumed his relationship with her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The inclination of those operating from this skillset is to evaluate the interrelationships and interconnections within and between steps, processes, systems and people.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Marseille’s artistic inclination is matched by an obsession with food which, typically, is very different from what appears on plates in the rest of France.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
Noun
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In town halls and in conversations with community associations across Maryland over the past two years, citizens have expressed concern with the state of our juvenile justice system.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Shelton was honored at the association's convention which ran from June 23 through June 25 and featured a slew of keynote speakers, a ball and more at the Hot Springs Convention Center.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Noun
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is followed by the sun’s opposition to Pluto in your relationship sector, triggering tensions in your one-on-one connections and possibly even power struggles.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Ximena Avilez, 28, a Mexican woman living in Maine, tells me that dressing up has always been a bid for connection to her birthplace.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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“Affinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affinity. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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