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Recent Examples of affiliates
Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Between Duffield, Bhusri, and their affiliates and a voting rights agreement that dates back to Workday’s 2012 IPO, the two cofounders control 68% of the voting power through their Class B share ownership.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 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, 11 Feb. 2026
The legality of the strikes has come under intense scrutiny as the administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in the ongoing operations are affiliates of drug cartels or that each of the vessels had drugs on board.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Fernández has demonstrated some pop in the minors, totaling 77 dingers over 1,816 at-bats for the Rockies’ affiliates.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The two-hour clash, at times plagued by audio issues, was hosted by two local Fox News affiliates and moderated by KTVU political reporter Greg Lee and anchor André Senior, as well as KTTV’s Marla Tellez.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 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, 13 Feb. 2026
Between Duffield, Bhusri, and their affiliates and a voting rights agreement that dates back to Workday’s 2012 IPO, the two cofounders control 68% of the voting power through their Class B share ownership.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 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, 11 Feb. 2026
The legality of the strikes has come under intense scrutiny as the administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in the ongoing operations are affiliates of drug cartels or that each of the vessels had drugs on board.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Fernández has demonstrated some pop in the minors, totaling 77 dingers over 1,816 at-bats for the Rockies’ affiliates.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The two-hour clash, at times plagued by audio issues, was hosted by two local Fox News affiliates and moderated by KTVU political reporter Greg Lee and anchor André Senior, as well as KTTV’s Marla Tellez.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliates
Noun
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Calming staples like Centella asiatica, madecassoside, artemisia, and tea tree help prevent irritation while these pads help shed dull, dead cells for a clearer look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over time, your mattress builds up with dust mites, bacteria, dead skin cells, and other debris.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 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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The storytelling, which will unfold across seven chapters to be revealed throughout the season, sees Turlington as the magnetic matriarch of an Italian household, welcoming her family and friends at a countryside villa.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The union, which is an umbrella organization for multiple local chapters, represents nurses, physical therapists, midwives and other health professionals.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 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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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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But there are a few exceptions where the brain directly interfaces with blood, including in the circumventricular organs, deep in the brain near the hypothalamus.—
Dan Samorodnitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Affiliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliates. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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