as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film
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Recent Examples of affiliated
AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
New Mexico, for instance, now allows non-affiliated and independent voters to participate in party primaries.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
By the 2010s, the surgeon was performing bariatric operations at the hospital and working at the affiliated Center for Surgical Weight Loss, in time becoming its bariatric medical director, according to a social media post by the hospital.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
But an ongoing contract dispute has left both public hospitals — and many affiliated doctors — out-of-network with one of the state’s largest health insurers, Florida Blue, formerly known as Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.
—AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
New Mexico, for instance, now allows non-affiliated and independent voters to participate in party primaries.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
By the 2010s, the surgeon was performing bariatric operations at the hospital and working at the affiliated Center for Surgical Weight Loss, in time becoming its bariatric medical director, according to a social media post by the hospital.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
But an ongoing contract dispute has left both public hospitals — and many affiliated doctors — out-of-network with one of the state’s largest health insurers, Florida Blue, formerly known as Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliated
Adjective
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The idea is to use the act of walking into another room as a trigger to complete a small, related task.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Derrick Raker was arrested Thursday and charged with eight counts of burglary, gun charges and related offenses, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said on Facebook.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Although separate, the group is closely allied with the Afghan Taliban that now runs Afghanistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine has also continued its almost nightly long-range drone barrage of military and allied infrastructure targets deep inside Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Advancements in ballistics analysis and cutting-edge DNA testing, combined with investigative genetic genealogy, were key to the breakthroughs, leading investigators across the country in their search for the serial killer and rapist.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Revenue generated from the special taxing district that would be adopted in the area of the stadium would go toward paying back the bonds on the stadium, combined with a number of new taxes if the local governments approve them.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Another consequence of this motion, sometimes referred to as the precession of the equinoxes, is that today the constellations of the zodiac no longer align with the traditional dates associated with them.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Online discussion centered on third-party lab results showing relatively high linoleic acid levels in egg yolks, which critics associated with corn- and soy-based feed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lockhart sometimes directly interfaced with active-duty astronauts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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How should a piece of software be interfaced with a larger system?—
Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliated. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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