affiliate 1 of 2

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
More than half of the 79 nonprofit colleges that have closed or merged since 2020 are religiously affiliated, according to an analysis from The Hechinger Report. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 She is affiliated with the Open Table Network, a Christian initiative that offers worship and support for LGBTQ people. Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Verb
The rest of the players the Twins traded for have been sent to various minor league affiliates. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025 Other young pitchers stepping up in bullpen Nunez was dominant in 11 outings for the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate this season, surrendering no runs in 12 1/3 innings of work, and held a 3.86 ERA in four MLB appearances for San Diego. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for affiliate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliate
Noun
  • With a wedding ahead and a new chapter within reach, the young woman is holding onto her vision for a future of freedom and peace.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • But cartoon lookalikes aside, the creature may help rewrite one of the earliest chapters in animal evolution.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Control interfaces: Physical volume knob, RGB indicator ring, IR Remote control, FiiO Control App (iOS/Android).
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Items with structured tailoring, like blazers and suits, are particularly vulnerable because their shape depends on interfacing and precise construction that water can destroy.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Now, for the first time, researchers have shown that lithium is naturally present in the body in tiny amounts and that cells require it to function normally — much like vitamin C or iron.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Having too much glucose in your blood for an extended period of time can lead to insulin resistance, when your cells stop responding to insulin.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • From the outside, maternal instincts may be most associated with care and compassion.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • For example, taking 4,000 daily steps, which equates to nearly 2 miles, was associated with a 36% lower risk of death compared to 2,000 steps.1 However, the researchers did note a handful of limitations.
    Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
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, 14 July 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
Verb
  • Colossal losses at its streaming division combined with a string of costly box office duds led to Disney’s stock price crashing to an almost 10-year low of $81.72 in April this year.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Turmeric topical products combined with traditional medical therapies may minimize psoriasis flares.10 6.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The research and development office had been in the crosshairs of organizations allied with Trump, as the Times reported.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 July 2025
  • Some Native American tribes allied with Britain, while others sided with France.
    Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • The results hang together well enough as a $200-plus million showcase for Pitt, and for Kosinski’s action facility.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • The Japanese botanicals hung together act as one piece of art, while speaking to the other hues in the room.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025

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“Affiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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