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
Westbrook, best known for his Hall of Fame-worthy basketball career, has long had an affinity for fashion.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
At first glance, Spicoli, with his long blonde locks, an affinity for shirtlessness and ambitions only to surf and get high, might seem an odd source of inspiration for business professionals.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
No public memorial services were held, but Cook said Lockwood had a particular affinity for charities Second Harvest Heartland and Union Gospel Mission.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Doug gets his name because of his family’s affinity for human culture, which might explain why his emotions run so close to the surface, at least compared to other Vulcans.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
At first glance, Spicoli, with his long blonde locks, an affinity for shirtlessness and ambitions only to surf and get high, might seem an odd source of inspiration for business professionals.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
No public memorial services were held, but Cook said Lockwood had a particular affinity for charities Second Harvest Heartland and Union Gospel Mission.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Doug gets his name because of his family’s affinity for human culture, which might explain why his emotions run so close to the surface, at least compared to other Vulcans.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affinity
Noun
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The Chiefs have an aptitude problem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, Walden’s paintings of craftsmanship, collage, and kinship evoke the work of the filmmaker Barbara Hammer.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Writers watching felt some kinship.—
Thomas Swick
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That approach stems from a tendency to question the foundations upon which conventional wisdom is built.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s even some information on various versions of the Thunderbolts and their awkward relationships with the main team.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was killed while speaking about mass shootings perpetrated by transgender people, and over the weekend, it was revealed that Robinson is in a domestic relationship with a transgender partner, further fueling speculations over the shooter’s motive.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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For those with time and inclination, the New York Times did an exhaustive deep dive into court battle based on thousands of pages of court filings and hearing transcripts.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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No other player has a similar inclination to hold width.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attention-grabbing highlights of the first season included Land Shark, commercial parodies like Bass-O-Matic and host Richard Pryor’s word association with Chase.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Martinez argued that the state Head Start associations, which filed the lawsuit, required a more sweeping injunction.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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For industries that involve high-consideration, expensive purchases like buying a car, finding the right balance between automation and human connection is critical.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Affinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affinity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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