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
Michael Gregory 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.
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Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Previous online bullying prompts statement Concern over Annis' previous affiliations are just the tip of the iceberg of how carefully dissected Love Island contestants become.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026
And Metropolis is one of the few places in Beirut that gathers people despite their political beliefs, their affiliations, their religion, their whatever.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026
Of course, Hill's views of employees X and Y would likely depend entirely on their skin colors and political affiliations.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Among the respondents with the biggest increases in long-term inflation expectations were those with political affiliations of independent and Republican, Hsu noted.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Responses tend to be heavily partisan, but this month’s report showed sentiment down across all political affiliations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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
Illinois law dictates that school board elections are non-partisan, according to the League of Women Voters, meaning that a candidate’s party and affiliations will not be on the ballot.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Previous online bullying prompts statement Concern over Annis' previous affiliations are just the tip of the iceberg of how carefully dissected Love Island contestants become.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026
And Metropolis is one of the few places in Beirut that gathers people despite their political beliefs, their affiliations, their religion, their whatever.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026
Of course, Hill's views of employees X and Y would likely depend entirely on their skin colors and political affiliations.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Among the respondents with the biggest increases in long-term inflation expectations were those with political affiliations of independent and Republican, Hsu noted.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Responses tend to be heavily partisan, but this month’s report showed sentiment down across all political affiliations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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
Illinois law dictates that school board elections are non-partisan, according to the League of Women Voters, meaning that a candidate’s party and affiliations will not be on the ballot.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliations
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The march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Kenjura said neighborhood homeowners’ associations can adopt rules to limit the use of electric mobility devices, but only if the HOA owns and maintains the streets and sidewalks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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My life, my choices and roles, my skillsets as a producer, director, writer, comic book creator, vodcaster, storyteller of the year, my politics, my company, Color Farm Media, the impact, my partnerships, my collaboration, my future all speaks to this.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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This World Cup, with its unprecedented global outreach, offers a unique opportunity to observe the values, beliefs and relationships that players choose to display on their bodies.—
Gustavo Morello,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Rather than seeking to modernize the text through flamboyant stylistic devices, director Gaël Morel offers a nuanced reinterpretation of its human relationships, focusing on how the characters interact, confront one another, and engage in dialogue.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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And the most successful collaborations often find a blend of both approaches.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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The company has expanded into a lifestyle brand with everything from shoes to wallpaper and collaborations with notable retailers like Target.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Sports Edition is The Athletic’s first-ever game, a daily puzzle designed for players to find connections between 16 words on the game board.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The cells can transmit the information to the brain through nerve connections running through the liver.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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