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

Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Crawford is hoping to work his way up to an affiliate, but finishing this season healthy would be a massive victory in and of itself. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 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

On Thursday, the star and producer revealed that production has commenced on Fast Forever, which is set for a March 17, 2028 premiere, the 11th and final chapter in the $7 billion action franchise that launched with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of chapter

Verb

Finally, the third module consisted of a controller that interfaced with the spacecraft to help point the telescope.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026
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

Definition of interface

Noun

Other theories suggest that certain cells within the abdomen may transform into endometrial-like tissue, while some evidence points to stem cells or developmental changes that occur before birth.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
This type of inflammation may damage blood vessels, injure nerve cells and activate immune cells within the brain, all of which may contribute to cognitive decline.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of cell

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

The actual Tann was born to free parents and, according to some sources, served in the Union Army before moving to Kansas, where he became known for combining medicinal treatment with physical therapy.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Increasingly the two are combined into multi-orbit networks, with room for operators old and new — from Viasat to Astranis.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of combine

Verb

Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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