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
Responses tend to be heavily partisan, but this month’s report showed sentiment down across all political affiliations.
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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
These priorities were largely shared by workers across political affiliations.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Families of three men who appear to have been deported and imprisoned in El Salvador spoke to The Miami Herald, claiming that their relatives have no gang affiliations.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
While some designers chase viral moments via stunts or the right celebrity affiliations, Anderson creates fireworks via emphatic, sharply executed design ideas, both for Loewe and his JW Anderson brand, which has a slightly younger, more irreverent spirit.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
The prohibition may apply even when AI uses proxy indicators—such as discussions of past legal trouble, affiliations with certain groups, or posts mentioning financial hardship.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Many demonstrators view Musk’s political affiliations as deeply problematic, further fueling dissent towards the electric car manufacturer.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
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
These priorities were largely shared by workers across political affiliations.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Families of three men who appear to have been deported and imprisoned in El Salvador spoke to The Miami Herald, claiming that their relatives have no gang affiliations.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
While some designers chase viral moments via stunts or the right celebrity affiliations, Anderson creates fireworks via emphatic, sharply executed design ideas, both for Loewe and his JW Anderson brand, which has a slightly younger, more irreverent spirit.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
The prohibition may apply even when AI uses proxy indicators—such as discussions of past legal trouble, affiliations with certain groups, or posts mentioning financial hardship.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Many demonstrators view Musk’s political affiliations as deeply problematic, further fueling dissent towards the electric car manufacturer.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliations
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Trade associations, chambers of commerce, and online marketplaces like Alibaba or ThomasNet can help identify options.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The study also uncovered specific organ aging associations with neurodegenerative diseases.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts operates 50 hotels in 35 Indian cities and aims to double that figure through partnerships in midscale and budget properties.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But creating those partnerships are delaying the initiative’s roll out.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Whether understanding diverse audiences, crafting campaigns that resonate emotionally or navigating sensitive client relationships, empathy is indispensable in creating work that truly connects.—
Abigail Stuart,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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From that will come new relationships and possibly new friendships.—
Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there will also be an endless stream of collaborations.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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His collaborations with directors like Hariharan, Padmarajan, and Adoor Gopalakrishnan elevated Malayalam cinema to new heights.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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The new-generation stations deliver up to 900 volts of rapid charging and are able to be used by vehicles with Combined Charging System (CCS) and North American Charging Standard (NACS) connections.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Your internal resources might be staff, students, faculty, solutions, funds, connections, experts, and so much more.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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