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
Shaoyu Yuan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
But candidates’ political affiliations are easily viewable through North Carolina voter registration data, and both Mecklenburg County Democrats and the Mecklenburg County Republican Party endorsed candidates in this year’s school board contests.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
This is a kind of tribal affiliation that depends on an adversary.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
And this park is a shining example of what that really means—neighbors coming together, regardless of political affiliation and working for the greater good of Pacific Highlands Ranch.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
But candidates’ political affiliations are easily viewable through North Carolina voter registration data, and both Mecklenburg County Democrats and the Mecklenburg County Republican Party endorsed candidates in this year’s school board contests.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
This is a kind of tribal affiliation that depends on an adversary.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
And this park is a shining example of what that really means—neighbors coming together, regardless of political affiliation and working for the greater good of Pacific Highlands Ranch.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
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The controllers’ union and Airlines for America (A4A), the commercial airlines’ trade association, declined to directly address the question of privatization when asked on Friday.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Drew Maloney, the CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association of for-profit electric utilities, suggested that only some states are the drivers of higher average electric bills.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The first film out of a 2024 partnership between Amazon MGM and The Wonder Project, Jon Erwin and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten’s indie studio, to develops series and films rooted in spirituality.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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This sketch essentially spoofs his brand partnerships and bland style.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Archdeacon, who now leads roughly 1,000 UC Health doctors as CEO of University of Cincinnati Physicians, later described the decision as a cost-saving move for the department that had nothing to do with his relationship with Stryker.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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This uneasy relationship was on display when Takaichi met Xi at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in late October.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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The investment strategy will promote more collaboration among CalPERS staff, said CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Stephen Gilmore — to ideally produce higher returns on the fund’s assets.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, the creative studio hard-launched with the news that the Oscar winner has joined Juxtapose as an advisory partner, following previous collaborations with the company co-founded by CEO Luke Anderson and Amanda Goldfine.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The interim government turned to China and Pakistan to rebalance Bangladesh’s options and secure tangible gains in defense cooperation and economic assistance.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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In recent decades, Thailand and Cambodia have had a complicated relationship of both cooperation and rivalry.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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It's never been more important to lead with empathy, prioritize well-being and preserve the human connections that make organizations thrive.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The day-to-day connection, because of the lack of memory, has changed.—
Lana Wilhelm,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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