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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
Morales was later arrested on weapons charges, but those charges were not related to Holloway's death or Vanessa's disappearance, CBS affiliate WFSB-TV previously reported. CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025 Pomeranz is expected to be active for the Cubs on Wednesday, a league source told The Athletic. Pomeranz, who has not pitched in the majors since 2021, had an upward mobility clause in his contract with the Mariners’ Triple-A affiliate. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ultimately, each project must weigh the pros and cons of having its own regional center or affiliating with another. Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 They were all affiliated with al Qaeda and hijacked four jets, killing nearly 3,000 people. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for affiliate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliate
Noun
  • With a focus on inclusivity and national unity, these celebrations will bring together communities, organizations, and individuals to reflect on the nation’s journey while looking ahead to the next chapter of its history.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Even for an amateur baker like myself, some of the most intriguing recipes fall in the dessert chapter—because who wouldn’t want chewy tahini blondies or a coffee and cream icebox cake to end the meal?
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • His role involves interfacing with agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard and Homeland Security Investigations.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
  • According to Shugart, Chinese authorities may be testing the barges’ ability to interface with civilian RO-RO vessels, which could significantly boost the PLA’s sealift capabilities by enabling the rapid transfer of large numbers of wheeled and tracked vehicles.
    Yong Xiong, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For example, if an accumulation of cells block the bile ducts, a patient can develop cirrhosis, or liver damage.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Human retinas typically have three types of cone cells, which are what allow our eyes to detect various wavelengths of light.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Workers associated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started arriving in offices shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration in January.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • However, family offices must evaluate the opportunities and risks associated with private equity investments, considering the potential for long-term growth and the impact of market volatility.
    Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 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, 7 Mar. 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
  • On the lighter side, the Bluegrass Fields Salad combines Kentucky Bibb lettuce with seasonal berries and toasted almonds, dressed in a balanced raspberry-poppyseed vinaigrette.
    Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • To save even more, consider mixing materials—for example, combining wood posts with metal balusters.
    Abid Haque, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Russian and allied North Korean soldiers have nearly deprived Kyiv of a key bargaining chip by retaking most of the region, where Ukrainian troops staged a surprise incursion last year.
    Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • But in recent years, U.S. and allied intelligence agencies have flagged a more serious development: the growing use of romance scams and online financial fraud to fund jihadist terrorist activity — including operations linked to ISIS and its affiliates.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If all Republicans hang together, there’s nothing Democrats can do to block it.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • What makes his Ross so compelling — and allows the film to hang together on the whole — is Ford's abundant humanity.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025

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“Affiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliate. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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