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

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 No Reds affiliate has won a title since the 2017 Pensacola Blue Wahoos shared the Southern League title with the Chattanooga Lookouts after the series was canceled as a result of Hurricane Irma. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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

Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Each chapter has had many talented directors, most notably Harvey Sterkel in Aurora and Doug Smith in Elgin.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of chapter

Verb

The speed of onboarding CreateOne also impressed Rozell, noting that interfacing with the platform took just weeks, a stark contrast to the months required by other systems.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
And after spending a year in Baltimore interfacing with then-Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, Colts head coach Shane Steichen called about a job opening.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of interface

Noun

These viruses, known as retroviruses, insert a DNA copy of their RNA sequence into the host cell’s genome, hijacking the cell’s resources to reproduce themselves.

— Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
If these genes stop working, abnormal cells may survive and multiply.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cell

Verb

Trump has opposed mail voting and blamed fraud associated with mail voting for his 2020 election loss.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
That damage can affect circulation and increase the risk of stroke and other changes associated with cognitive decline.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 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

Justice Brett Kavanaugh said apparent ethnicity could be a relevant factor for a stop if combined with other information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of combine

Verb

The group is separate from but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban, which returned to power in 2021.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Poland also sounded the alarm about Russia, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warning on Thursday that Moscow could send drones or missiles into NATO countries allied with Ukraine in the coming months.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

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