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
People involved in making the decisions for the future of CBS have their own political affiliations.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Given the candidates’ party affiliations, the primary is expected to function as an elimination round between Musgrove and Bruce-Lane to determine which of the Republicans will face Elliott in November.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The objective was to learn more about shifting trends in how people were using (or not using) social media across all platforms, demographics, and political affiliations.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Aditya Simha 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.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
However, the state superintendent is a nonpartisan race, and party affiliations won’t be listed on the ballot.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This goes back to the association of tattoos with criminal elements of Japanese society, and gang affiliations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For 40 years the maternity home, one of nearly 500 across the nation (many of which have religious affiliations), offered itself as a safe haven for girls in crisis.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Given the candidates’ party affiliations, the primary is expected to function as an elimination round between Musgrove and Bruce-Lane to determine which of the Republicans will face Elliott in November.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The objective was to learn more about shifting trends in how people were using (or not using) social media across all platforms, demographics, and political affiliations.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Aditya Simha 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.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
However, the state superintendent is a nonpartisan race, and party affiliations won’t be listed on the ballot.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This goes back to the association of tattoos with criminal elements of Japanese society, and gang affiliations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For 40 years the maternity home, one of nearly 500 across the nation (many of which have religious affiliations), offered itself as a safe haven for girls in crisis.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliations
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Condos are particularly tough for builders to invest in because California law allows homeowners associations, or HOAs, to sue developers for construction defects for up to 10 years after a building is completed.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Perkin was an award-winning artist and a member of many art associations, Keto said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Alongside Next Step Studio Indonesia, an Indonesia-France Film Lab and institutional partnerships with La Fémis and the CNC form the core of the country’s European co-production strategy, with the Netherlands also identified as a key partner in talent exchange and film education.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Beyond music, Lipa has expanded her profile through fashion campaigns, luxury brand partnerships and appearances on the covers of magazines including Vogue, Elle and Rolling Stone.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Venus in Cancer is here to make memories, sweetening up your ninth house of travel and long-distance relationships.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Good communication has many potential benefits, such as improved teamwork, faster decision-making, a reduction in miscommunication, solid customer relationships, and efficient workflows.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The record also includes collaborations with Future and rising star Molly Santana and is Drake’s ninth solo studio album — his first since his now infamous war of words with Kendrick Lamar.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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And one of the strongest connections is from vaccination against shingles, with more data supporting the link still coming in.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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