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Recent Examples of affiliates
Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
By contrast, Carr said numerous ABC affiliates in Texas had submitted the proper filing.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The 700 affiliates carrying CBS News Radio are now faced with finding new national programming to replace it.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Despite the revolutionary changes in media, the service has continued to provide radio coverage to nearly 700 affiliates around the United States.
—Arthur Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The deal would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia, most of them local affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Some of its members have rallied under the screwy rap banner Chugg, which came from affiliates Cash300 and Onemillionkisses’ birthdays in 2023, when the crew was watching the YouTuber BadlandsChugs, who won a Guinness World Record for downing a liter of Mountain Dew in six seconds.
—Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Hearst Media Production Group, the company that supplies educational and informational fare to broadcast networks and their affiliates, as well as independent stations, has promoted Bryan Curb to president.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
By contrast, Carr said numerous ABC affiliates in Texas had submitted the proper filing.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The 700 affiliates carrying CBS News Radio are now faced with finding new national programming to replace it.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Despite the revolutionary changes in media, the service has continued to provide radio coverage to nearly 700 affiliates around the United States.
—Arthur Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The deal would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia, most of them local affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Some of its members have rallied under the screwy rap banner Chugg, which came from affiliates Cash300 and Onemillionkisses’ birthdays in 2023, when the crew was watching the YouTuber BadlandsChugs, who won a Guinness World Record for downing a liter of Mountain Dew in six seconds.
—Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Hearst Media Production Group, the company that supplies educational and informational fare to broadcast networks and their affiliates, as well as independent stations, has promoted Bryan Curb to president.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliates
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In addition, for almost two years, his wife, Deltah, drove Henard to Childress every Tuesday for infusions of Keytruda, an immune checkpoint inhibitor used to prevent recurrence of disease by attacking stray cancer cells that may still be circulating in the body.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The hybrid system outperformed the algorithm running on its own—suggesting that the biological cells were contributing to the learning process.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These chapters focus on systems thinking, ownership literacy, and collaborative alignment rather than tactics or hustle culture.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Welles said through his management company that the animal lover would appreciate donations in his memory to local animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or Humane Society chapters.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Collaboration comes into play internally at Lenzing, as its sustainability team regularly interfaces with a range of departments—from operations and finance to procurement and commercial teams.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Communications are tested so the crew can talk clearly with each other and mission control, and the suit interfaces with Orion are verified so oxygen, cooling and other safety functions will work as intended.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Affiliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliates. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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