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
The demolition also comes amid a series of attacks in recent weeks that are being investigated for terrorist affiliation.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
That proportion remained constant across ages, education levels, incomes, religions, political affiliations and races.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Others who filed to run include Democrat Richelle Callies, Republican Joe Lisuzzo and Daphne Bradford, who did not list a party affiliation.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
As if the dogs were at fault for this utterly anthropocentric religious affiliation.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
That proportion remained constant across ages, education levels, incomes, religions, political affiliations and races.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Others who filed to run include Democrat Richelle Callies, Republican Joe Lisuzzo and Daphne Bradford, who did not list a party affiliation.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
As if the dogs were at fault for this utterly anthropocentric religious affiliation.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
Noun
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However, the association between the two nations on nuclear energy is expected to extend beyond the construction of the power plants.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Miami Beach Commissioner Laura Dominguez told the Miami Herald un February that there’s been support for the use of electric leaf blowers from neighborhood associations and residents since the city’s ban passed in 2022.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On March 9, Hims & Hers announced a new partnership with Novo Nordisk, after an earlier attempt at a pact crumbled last year.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Expanding your perception can benefit your relationships today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration integrates drone operations into CommandCentral Aware, allowing dispatchers to deploy drones directly from command centers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This project is being led by NCDOT in collaboration with the town of Waxhaw.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The United States — the world’s first large-scale experiment in a diverse democracy — was built on the conviction that religious difference can be a source of cooperation rather than division.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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But owners of the facilities — Long Shots in Frederick, River Boat on the Potomac and GBoone’s in Boonsboro — said the request was about ensuring the survival of the businesses through cooperation with existing casinos, not by cannibalizing the market.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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The work, moving in dizzying fits and starts across the surface of time, reveals connections between historical memory and now, and between political order and cultural superstructure.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Atmos Energy has not confirmed any connection between Thursday's apparent explosion and the earlier gas leaks.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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