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
When broken down by political affiliation, 61% of Republicans agreed with the statement while only 39% of Democrats agreed.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Court documents detail that when Abrego Garcia was detained last month, he was questioned once more about any gang affiliations and told that he would be brought before a judge.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
David Garofalo 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.
—David Garofalo, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Musk didn't provide any evidence that the heckler had any affiliation with George Soros.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Court documents detail that when Abrego Garcia was detained last month, he was questioned once more about any gang affiliations and told that he would be brought before a judge.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
David Garofalo 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.
—David Garofalo, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Musk didn't provide any evidence that the heckler had any affiliation with George Soros.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
Noun
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft is evident with GPT-4.1 models being made available through Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and integrated into developer tools like GitHub Copilot and GitHub Models.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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For music fans, the partnership promises to create exciting new opportunities for artists and songwriters while introducing more Japanese talent to American audiences.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These are the same individuals, former long-term girlfriends, who were involved in consensual relationships.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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But tensions developed in their relationship, especially when people from Teotihuacán started to move into the area around Tikal.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lack of coordination and cooperation could lead to a scattergun outcome.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Following the talks, where both nations agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, financial services, investment and climate issues, Reeves went home with a deal that would see Beijing investing 600 million pounds in the U.K. over the next five years.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Social cafes, team neighborhoods, writable walls, project zones, and quiet retreat areas all play a role in creating an environment that prioritizes human connection over digital efficiency.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The connection was cemented in 2017, when Phish played thirteen consecutive shows at Madison Square Garden, a feat dubbed the Baker’s Dozen.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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