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noun

ə-ˈfi-lē-ət How to pronounce affiliate (audio)
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

as in to interface

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Recent Examples of affiliate
Noun
Troops in this area have sustained heavy casualties in battles with the regional Islamic State affiliate, and analysts and security sources say frustration with the government is mounting within frontline units. — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a Smithsonian affiliate, features exhibits and galleries that promote an understanding of Birmingham's role in the Civil Rights Movement. — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 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
  1. chapter
  2. interface
  3. cell
  4. associate
  5. confederate
  6. combine
  7. ally
  8. hang together
Noun
  • Beginning in the fall of 2021, the first chapter of Loktev’s documentary epic charted the months leading up to the Ukraine invasion.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • What was sworn to be the final chapter in a revolutionary trilogy, the shift in tone from the first two installments can be attributed to a change in writers.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • The team was expected to interface with every relevant part of Amazon and the external world.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • By pressing the Fn key, users can now interface with Gemini in any window simply by speaking aloud.
    — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of interface
Noun
  • From a consideration of apoptosis—the orderly elimination of damaged or unnecessary cells—Solé moves on to failing machines, eroded memories, vanished languages, brittle digital archives, and more.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This can lead to the loss of brain cells and contribute to memory and thinking problems, added Johnson.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
Verb
  • Medicare generally does not cover the expenses associated with long-term care, which includes medical and nonmedical care for people with chronic illnesses or disability.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For example, El Niño is associated with mass coral bleaching in the tropics, wildfires in Indonesia and heavy rainfall in parts of South America.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 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
  • When combined with a hot blanket of the humidity the city has endured throughout the summer, players could be forced to withdraw from their matches or push through, risking injury.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent months, much of it blamed on the TTP, which is separate from but closely allied with the Afghan Taliban.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Firefighters struggled to contain the initial outbreak, and strong winds, allied to the withered land, saw the flames quickly spread.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ally
Verb
  • Everyone is having a good hang together.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • But unlike in other disputes, the players did not hang together, expressing significant division with union leadership.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Definition of hang together

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“Affiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliate. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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