AFFILIATIONS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

affiliations

noun

plural of affiliation

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 Unverified business names, addresses, or official affiliations. —

Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 But because of uncertainty over the future of the College Football Playoff, bowl executives opted for the path of least resistance and kept the affiliations in place. —

Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Tamilla Triantoro 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. —

Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 Commissioners Alexis Pickering and Dave McKinney haven’t run for office in a partisan race or otherwise publicized their party affiliations. —

Mark Dee april 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026 Surfside’s elections are technically nonpartisan, but party affiliations can sometimes influence races. —

Lauren Costantino march 30, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 Boyde is one of a trio of Americans, of varying political affiliations, that USA TODAY asked about how their lives had changed since the onset of the conflict. —

Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 The military will now use 31 religious affiliations, down from more than 200, which included many small Protestant denominations as well as identifications for Wiccans, atheists and agnostics. —

Tiffany Stanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Broad, flawed indicators like tattoos, clothing, neighborhood affiliations, and even social media photos are often used as evidence—regardless of whether the individual has committed any crime. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

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Before the unanimous vote to defer the interim agreement decision, commissioners heard from dozens of residents and representatives from local civic associations who urged them to reconsider.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Created in partnership with more than 20 local associations, the new trail system will play an instrumental role in sustainable local development.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026