as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company
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Recent Examples of affiliation
It was based on resources accessible to me at the time and was not indicative of any political affiliations or business relationships shared with any of them.
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Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Legal precedent and steps forward The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment does not protect lawful permanent residents from being deported if their political affiliation violates the laws.
—Erin Corcoran, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
In January 2022, the palace stripped him of his military affiliations and royal patronages.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
But the decision also made clear the Trump administration must provide reasonable notice for Venezuelans to challenge their deportation — an instruction that comes as many of those deported have denied any affiliation with the gang.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Legal precedent and steps forward The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment does not protect lawful permanent residents from being deported if their political affiliation violates the laws.
—Erin Corcoran, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
In January 2022, the palace stripped him of his military affiliations and royal patronages.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
But the decision also made clear the Trump administration must provide reasonable notice for Venezuelans to challenge their deportation — an instruction that comes as many of those deported have denied any affiliation with the gang.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
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In 1955, the San Diego Public Library took over much of the La Jolla collection while leaving the association with its music and arts materials, at which time the association adopted the name Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The Edgar Awards announced the 2025 winners on May 1 The awards honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television The association also gave out a selection of special awards at the ceremony The winners of the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards are here!—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Some students will arrive at college already managing audiences and partnerships.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The hotline came to the county in 2022 in partnership with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to provide 24/7 coverage for all residents in the county.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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One came from a precocious history of science concentrator, Xander, who led a chatbot through a Socratic dialogue on the relationship between being and becoming.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation There is no strict definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities, but the terms generally describe limited cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Kate Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The White House says President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit their cooperation with immigration authorities.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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At this point, their color is also revealed, showing how difficult the quiz setters expected that set of connections to be.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Other Connecticut connections going pro New Haven native Tyler Booker, an All-American offensive lineman at Alabama, was picked 12th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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