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
Ballots do not denote political affiliations; political parties are banned from bankrolling candidates.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
That said, responses varied significantly based on partisan affiliation, with Democrats generally expressing more confidence in news sites.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
But France teaming with Chevrolet, Spire and Hendrick by affiliation (the car would have used a Hendrick engine) did not sit well with other organizations — which was made clear to France.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And consumer confidence overall increased across all age and income groups and political affiliations.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
That said, responses varied significantly based on partisan affiliation, with Democrats generally expressing more confidence in news sites.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
But France teaming with Chevrolet, Spire and Hendrick by affiliation (the car would have used a Hendrick engine) did not sit well with other organizations — which was made clear to France.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And consumer confidence overall increased across all age and income groups and political affiliations.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
Noun
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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Elevated mortgage rates, skyrocketing prices and rising housing costs—including homeowners association fees and home insurance premiums—have pushed many prospective buyers to the sidelines, dampening demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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As part of its initiative to regain cultural relevance, the brand has unveiled a partnership with Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture, launching an exclusive capsule collection and naming him a global ambassador.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Bud Light sales tanked in 2023 after the company’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney sparked anti-trans backlash and boycotts.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Legacy brands with deep customer relationships face a unique challenge.—
Zornitza Stefanova,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Rivera runs through every permutation of the Aislin/Stacy relationship.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
Noun
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To be sure, Biden officials made other kinds of progress in Asia, strengthening the United States’ Indo-Pacific alliances and facilitating trilateral security cooperation with Japan and South Korea.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Sanctuary cities grew in popularity before Trump’s first term and colloquially refer to areas where officials limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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Parks are really a great place for people to connect to make connections in the community.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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An onboard charger upgraded from 7 to 11 kW will hasten charging at the 240v connections most EV owners use at home.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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