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
On season 17, RuPaul took an early affinity towards you.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The radicalization of these individuals, the study found, often follows a pattern: personal and political grievances, online affinity with extremist sympathizers, identification of an enabler, broadcasting of intent and a final triggering event.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 3 June 2025
The university joins many other institutions across the country that have canceled affinity graduations after the federal cracked down on funding for colleges.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Belichick has always had a strong affinity for the sport, and his former player, Hogan, was a lacrosse star who transitioned to the NFL.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The radicalization of these individuals, the study found, often follows a pattern: personal and political grievances, online affinity with extremist sympathizers, identification of an enabler, broadcasting of intent and a final triggering event.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 3 June 2025
The university joins many other institutions across the country that have canceled affinity graduations after the federal cracked down on funding for colleges.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Belichick has always had a strong affinity for the sport, and his former player, Hogan, was a lacrosse star who transitioned to the NFL.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for affinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affinity
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The ‘lucky’ question Jeff Bezos always asked interviewees at Amazon Attitude has long been as important as aptitude at Amazon.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Girard’s size, and the idea that Colorado is a small-ish team that needs more grit and defensive aptitude in the playoffs, also lead people back to him as a trade candidate.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
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An important aspect of the kinship between Irish and Black American culture is the spirit of subversion and play that arises because of this simultaneous dependence and antagonism.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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So, what’s the cultural and musical kinship between Euro (and Italo) Disco and Quebec?—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
16 June 2025
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Having been sober for many decades herself, Bev recognizes the narcissism of addiction, the way addicts have a tendency to put themselves at the center of the universe.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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But beneath the surface, there’s often a fragile sense of self, defended by a deep need for control, an inability to tolerate shame, and a tendency to distort reality in ways that protect their internal world at the expense of those around them.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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The relationship with the United Kingdom is very strong.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Virginia rap duo recently shared their feelings on the production duo’s breakup and the relationship between the two collectives.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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And, swear to God, my inclination to be a doctor was that.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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And Just Like That is out of a inclination to see Carrie continue to live her messy and fabulous life as a pretty egregiously out-of-touch Manhattan socialite.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Just as plantation owners once claimed to know what was best for enslaved people — controlling their movement, their associations, their very thoughts — artificial intelligence systems now make similar claims about human behavior.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The homeowners association will require residents to park inside their garages to prevent the spillover of parking onto neighborhood streets, See said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Your strong connection with Huda was a significant focus this season.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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While it isn’t commonly practiced outside of Ireland, other cultures have similar rituals in their wedding ceremonies to mark the couple’s connection, like the lasso ceremony or the Hindu granthibandhan ceremony.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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“Affinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affinity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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