1
as in aptitude
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
always had an affinity for nurturing living things
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as in kinship
the fact or state of having something in common
a study showing an affinity between obesity and socioeconomic status
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Recent Examples of affinity
The second-eldest of five was known for his affinity for anime and Icees.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
An agent ingesting hundreds of signals on each buyer—buy box, financing source, timeline, geography, sector affinity—could theoretically do that for every buyer in the market, not just the top five.
—Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Adamolekun has leaned into cultural cachet, betting that celebrity affinity from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ciara, and Ice Cube would restore the brand’s luster.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Trump’s affinity for these fights extends beyond business dealings.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
An agent ingesting hundreds of signals on each buyer—buy box, financing source, timeline, geography, sector affinity—could theoretically do that for every buyer in the market, not just the top five.
—Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Adamolekun has leaned into cultural cachet, betting that celebrity affinity from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ciara, and Ice Cube would restore the brand’s luster.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Trump’s affinity for these fights extends beyond business dealings.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affinity
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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But pretty soon the two interlopers into this small, grudge-holding but tight-knit community — the kind where, going back generations, everybody not only knows but is mightily resentful of everyone else’s business — develop a kind of outsider kinship.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Cramped passengers are ruled not by bonhomie but by hair-trigger aggression, while flight crews seek compliance rather than kinship.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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At its most fundamental, leadership exists because humans are simultaneously competitive and cooperative — and the balance between these two tendencies determines everything.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Even the most memorable new character, Forky (Tony Hale)—an endearingly daffy piece of plastic cutlery with a tendency toward self-harm—could only reinforce the sense that we were being served a load of flimsy, disposable goods.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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That was a statement signaling that even if the committee made no changes to interest rates, its inclination in the future would be to cut, rather than hike.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The federal government, parliament and EconomieSuisse, a major business association, oppose the idea.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Except for the 2019 accident in Hawaii, this is the first year of this century with double-digit fatalities resulting from a skydiving plane crash, the association says.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Big Think website has been optimized to work with all major browsers and devices.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Numerous guests were reportedly secured in harnesses and fall protection and then transitioned onto aerial devices.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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This interview was conducted in connection with participation in the Hollywood Roadshow event in Los Angeles (LG OLED evo AI G6 Showcase), and participants featured in this content were provided with products.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The connection between the two communities in Los Angeles shares a long history.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Affinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affinity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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