Thesaurus results for AFFILIATE

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noun

ə-ˈfi-lē-ət

Definition of affiliate

as in chapter

a local unit of an organization our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization

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Recent Examples of affiliate

Noun

The president spoke with a local Fox affiliate Sunday while on the ground in Port Huron, Michigan, ahead of a campaign rally for downballot Republicans. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026 For Shannon Marimón, executive director of ReadyCT, a CBIA affiliate that focuses on providing career pathways support to students across the state, the commission has a tremendous opportunity before it. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

She was also introduced using only Jolie’s surname at a mother-and-daughter brunch hosted in April by the Pearls of Purpose Foundation, a non-profit affiliated with her sorority. — Alessia Ferri, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026 Their bill would allow independents to vote in primary elections without having to affiliate with a party. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliate

Noun

There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Both Hernandez and Rascón are Democrats, but the latter was recommended by DSA’s local chapter.

— Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of chapter

Verb

Michael is also in charge of interfacing with frontier AI labs and figuring out long-term coordination on AI across the government.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Jobs are now listed for Iowa, though the job responsibilities for a government relations manager still include interfacing with Kentucky's economic development team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of interface

Noun

Researchers place powdered magnet waste in an electrochemical cell, where an electrolyte such as diluted sulfuric acid provides the medium for chemical reactions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
But this time the embryo wasn’t just a collection of cells carrying DNA from her and her partner back in the Netherlands.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cell

Verb

Its structure must withstand the intense thermal and mechanical stresses associated with atmospheric reentry.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Covid-19 vaccination continues to be associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization, including among people at high risk of severe disease, such as older adults and infants.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of associate

Verb

Rowling and longtime confederates Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts are exec producing, so she is expected to be involved in the decision-making on the series.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Authorities are accusing Antonio Hernandez and confederates Ivan Murillo-Hernandez and Alexis Garcia Martinez of ripping off mail from unsuspecting venues with the help of four juveniles, whose names were not released.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024

Definition of confederate

Verb

Inside, Devarana offers a 60-minute traditional Thai oil massage followed by 30 minutes of singing bowl sound healing, combining halotherapy and chakra balancing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
To bring those details together in a photograph, Druckmüller uses custom image-processing algorithms to combine exposures that capture different parts of that range.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of combine

Verb

Those looking for signs of friction might note that the mayor-elect has closely allied herself with City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who has been locked in a battle with LA28 over its failure to publicly report some of the details of its finances.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Weeks before the election, the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC allied with House Speaker Mike Johnson, shifted resources away from Kean's race to other critical contests, foreshadowing the 7th District outcome.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ally

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