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Definition of affiliatenext
as in chapter
a local unit of an organization our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization

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verb

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Recent Examples of affiliate
Noun
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 June 2026 Relegation would also help Major League Baseball and the NBA, With the threat of dropping down a division and being replaced by its Triple-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, maybe the Miami Marlins might actually pay their players and try to win regularly. Maurice O'Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Verb
Federal authorities said the trafficking network was affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel, a Mexican transnational criminal organization long tied to major drug operations in the United States. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026 Like the rest of the state, many voters in El Paso County — consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing counties in the country — have been registering to vote without affiliating with a party. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliate
Noun
  • Either way, the future is bright as one heck of a chapter came to a close Saturday night.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • But tornadoes have also cast a dark chapter on Central Florida’s history.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Prescription data flows from electronic prescribing networks into pharmacy management systems, which then interface with electronic health records, inventory databases, and robotic dispensing units.
    Ethan Stone June 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
  • The Flipper Zero contains internal modules built around interfacing with local devices.
    Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Chinese eVTOL maker EHang has tested its two-seat EH216-S with lithium-metal solid-state cells developed alongside Inx Energy, logging a 48-minute continuous flight at 480 Wh/kg.
    Omar Kardoudi June 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
  • The connectivity segment also includes the nascent Starlink Mobile direct-to-cell business and Starshield, which military experts say is reshaping warfighting.
    Morgan Brennan,Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The tattoo of a Totenkopf, the death’s head emblem associated with Nazi concentration camp guards?
    Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
  • But the attack ads and political endorsements generally associated with running for other offices have started showing up in judicial races, alarming some judges and raising questions about whether candidates who engage in such activity have the right temperament for the job.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Reality-show judges could include Taylor and Travis confederates: Tree Paine, Sabrina Carpenter, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, and Patrick Mahomes.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Dishes use local produce but combine them with Asian ingredients for a light meal that’s bursting with flavors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
  • By combining all the different brands in a single kitchen, Lore said Wonder can serve geographies and regions that don’t have the population numbers to support larger fast-casual chains like Chipotle or Cava.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The group gradually accrued more power and territory from within Tocorón Prison, and Tren de Aragua began to ally with other criminal gangs to expand its influence.
    Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • But, increasingly convinced that Mossadegh was an extremist allied with communism, the Eisenhower administration began to plot his ouster.
    Andrew Arsan, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • But unlike in other disputes, the players did not hang together, expressing significant division with union leadership.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
  • But, for many, what is known for sure is dwarfed by what might possibly hang together.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026

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“Affiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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