Thesaurus results for AFFILIATES

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noun

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of affiliate

as in allies

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But those services allow for geofenced dynamic advertising insertion (DAI), allowing local affiliates to sell commercials to a streaming audience. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The agreement does not say which shareholders, affiliates or family members have been approved to transact with Betancourt’s company. — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 An international socialist organization whose national affiliates include Britain's Socialist Party and Ireland's Militant Left. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of BitGo or its affiliates. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 At the time, the company had several matters before the government, including investigations into its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, treatment of local broadcast affiliates and Kamala Harris’ appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Hegseth affiliates with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or CREC, whose leader identifies as a Christian Nationalist, envisions a theonomous America where women are denied the right to vote and has defended the institution of slavery. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 DraftKings had provided more than $2 million to state problem-gambling councils and NCPG affiliates since 2022, according to a March 2025 company announcement. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 For one thing, Disney should be leaning on its ABC affiliates to give permission for Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

The incident occurred on Saturday evening, May 23, at the Driftwood Grill in Summerton, NBC affiliates WIS and WYFF, Fox affiliate WJW, CBS affiliate WLTX and The Post and Courier reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

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Noun

That’s because a few rotating cells could approach the coast with waterspouts.

— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
This cancer is caused by the accumulation of certain genetic mutations that prevent rectal cells from repairing DNA damage and accounts for 5-10% of rectal cancers.

— Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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After hearing a mysterious radio transmission, Hig becomes fixated on seeking more survivors and sets out on a mission that allies him with Cima (Margaret Qualley) and her father (Guy Pearce).

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of allies

Noun

Todd will be remembered with great affection and gratitude for his place in one of the most memorable chapters in Reds history.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The organization forbids chapters from hosting parties open to people not specifically invited when alcohol is present, and requires chapter leaders to prepare guest lists in advance of such events.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of associates

Verb

One notable example is MIT’s myoneural actuator, a living implant made from muscle tissue that interfaces naturally with nerves.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
By having a single system that interfaces with all of your current systems and allows for workflow across your entire organization will help to eliminate some of this complexity.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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