as in associations
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 affiliations
Common scams involve high-pressure tactics, fake manufacturer affiliations, and official-looking mailers.
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Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The department received warnings about potential conflicts and gang affiliations ahead of the moves last year.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Today, Texans of all political affiliations are calling for an end to out-of-control local spending and property tax hikes, and this should be the number one issue for members of both parties next session.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Emily Hemendinger 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.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Christopher Williams has both west coast and east coast affiliations having been born in New York City but received his bachelor's degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, just down the road from Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium where the game will be played.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
District 7 voters of all partisan affiliations deserve a clean path to a clean election in 2026.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Titles and affiliations are provided for identification purposes.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
The list goes on, from award-winning actors such as Emma Stone and Ted Danson to singers like Stevie Nicks and Alice Cooper, and to people with political affiliations, including César Chávez and Sandra Day O'Connor.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The department received warnings about potential conflicts and gang affiliations ahead of the moves last year.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Today, Texans of all political affiliations are calling for an end to out-of-control local spending and property tax hikes, and this should be the number one issue for members of both parties next session.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Emily Hemendinger 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.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Christopher Williams has both west coast and east coast affiliations having been born in New York City but received his bachelor's degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, just down the road from Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium where the game will be played.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
District 7 voters of all partisan affiliations deserve a clean path to a clean election in 2026.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Titles and affiliations are provided for identification purposes.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
The list goes on, from award-winning actors such as Emma Stone and Ted Danson to singers like Stevie Nicks and Alice Cooper, and to people with political affiliations, including César Chávez and Sandra Day O'Connor.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliations
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Past studies have also shown strong associations between medical debt and negative financial and health outcomes.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Vienna is known as the city of balls, and some 400 are held annually, sponsored by trade associations or other groups.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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And during this era, as the fashion news outlet reported, many brands’ sales came through partnerships with creators.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The researchers plan to scale up the technology for larger applications and exploring partnerships with industry to bring this innovation to market.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fifty percent of students admit AI is hurting their relationships with their teachers, and over 70% of teachers worry AI is diminishing students’ critical thinking skills.—
Liz Shulman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other global figures have also faced an outcry and a range of consequences for their relationships with Epstein.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its branding will be used on future Nike collaborations, more of which are scheduled to be released throughout 2026.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The album was co-produced and co-written by Aaron Dessner of The National and features collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Gigi Perez.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The move came three years after he was ousted as a senior royal following allegations over his connections to Epstein.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are 318 connections that remain unchanged.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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