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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
Andrea Katz 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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Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Guidelines show the agency considers how much time a person spends outside California, where their family and primary home are located, the location of bank accounts and doctors, permanence of work in the state and even affiliations with churches and country clubs.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
More information about his affiliations is available on the websites of both institutions.
—Robert Muggah, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
High-quality clinics operate under strict sanitary licenses and often hold international affiliations.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Still, sources close to the charity told The Times that the damage done during the feud has effectively closed the door on Harry’s return — bringing an end to one of the Duke of Sussex’s longest-running charitable affiliations.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 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
Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Guidelines show the agency considers how much time a person spends outside California, where their family and primary home are located, the location of bank accounts and doctors, permanence of work in the state and even affiliations with churches and country clubs.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
More information about his affiliations is available on the websites of both institutions.
—Robert Muggah, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
High-quality clinics operate under strict sanitary licenses and often hold international affiliations.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Still, sources close to the charity told The Times that the damage done during the feud has effectively closed the door on Harry’s return — bringing an end to one of the Duke of Sussex’s longest-running charitable affiliations.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 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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Someone affiliated with national and state tax associations – with acronyms like AICPA, NAEA, NATP, NSA or NSTP – is a great sign.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The news was celebrated by hundreds of migrant rights groups and prominent Catholic associations who had campaigned and obtained 700,000 signatures for a similar initiative that was admitted for debate in Congress in 2024 but was unlikely to get enough votes to pass.—
Renata Brito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many of the stories in development span multiple books, allowing for long-term, multi-film storytelling and sustained creative partnerships with authors and filmmakers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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These partnerships inspired the company to expand their creative vision of how their fabrications can be showcased.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thus, the study authors recommended that future microbial community models incorporate positive interactions and seek to account for how relationships among species may vary with environmental conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like Mitch & Mickey, Levy and O’Hara had built up decades of history together by this point, with more collaborations — including Guest’s For Your Consideration in 2006 and Schitt’s Creek over a decade later — still to come.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Le Saux is known for his frequent collaborations with Olivier Assayas (Carlos, Clouds of Sils Maria, Personal Shopper) and François Ozon (Swimming Pool, 5×2).—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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Discoveryis the market’s platform showcasing feature films in development, promoting Nordic talents and fostering international co-production, financing and sales connections.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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From immersive experiences to meaningful connections, this is where momentum builds and ideas move forward.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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