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
Polling was conducted online and segmented by gender, region, political affiliation, age, and race to ensure a representative sample.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
In the latest poll — which surveyed 1,002 U.S. adults July 7-21 — views toward the prime minister varied significantly based on partisan affiliation and age.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
The post came from a new X account with a premium subscription created last month, claiming to be the official Mossad spokesperson in Farsi — the official language of Iran — though the Israeli intelligence agency has not officially confirmed the account's affiliation.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Member Sarah Newberry Moore, whose affiliation with MYC goes back to her grandfather, competed on the 2024 U.S. team in the Nacra 17 co-ed catamaran.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
In the latest poll — which surveyed 1,002 U.S. adults July 7-21 — views toward the prime minister varied significantly based on partisan affiliation and age.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
The post came from a new X account with a premium subscription created last month, claiming to be the official Mossad spokesperson in Farsi — the official language of Iran — though the Israeli intelligence agency has not officially confirmed the account's affiliation.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Member Sarah Newberry Moore, whose affiliation with MYC goes back to her grandfather, competed on the 2024 U.S. team in the Nacra 17 co-ed catamaran.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
Noun
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The association’s optimism draws on a history of rapid growth.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The difficulty for the police, the clubs, the players association and other Dutch authorities is that there is a culture in modern-day football for many players flaunting their wealth.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Her insight that women athletes were undervalued and over-talented led to partnerships that now look like precedent.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In partnership with City Furniture, Adebayo’s foundation turned that request into a reality to help students begin the school year with a new bed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 2009, a Supreme Court decision in Boyle v. United States specified that such an enterprise must have at least three structural attributes: purpose, established relationships among those associated with the group, and longevity.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even though Villa signed him at age 26, scouts and recruitment specialists, who spoke to The Athletic on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, insisted there was a perception his best days were behind him by then.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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For months, Kremlin officials have been talking up possibilities for economic, technological and space cooperation with the US, as well as lucrative deals on infrastructure and energy in the Arctic and elsewhere.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sheinbaum has said the U.S. and Mexico are nearing a security agreement to expand cooperation in the fight against cartels.—
Emily Green,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The post came after Republican Senator Tom Cotton asked the chairman of Intel’s board to answer questions about Tan’s ties to China, including investments in the country’s semiconductor companies and others with connections to its military.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Beyond her clinical work, Nina creates opportunities for connection and reflection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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