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plural of affiliate
as in cells
a local unit of an organization our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization

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affiliates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of affiliate

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Recent Examples of affiliates
Verb
Check your local listing for CBS affiliates. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025 The Big Night Out Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton, celebrated 70 years of youth mentoring by one of the largest affiliates of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 When faced with the law, UCSD and its affiliates had no choice but to retreat. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 Suzuki also made visits to Angels minor-league affiliates. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025 More than a quarter of those flights were operated by Reach Air, more when including Reach affiliates. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliates
Noun
  • In addition, the anti-inflammatory nutrients in purple rice help to protect cells from damage.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The system works in bacteria, human cells, and even live tumor models, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional techniques.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.
    Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.
    Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone associates that with us.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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