as in association
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 affiliation
These affiliations place expectations on Turkey, and charting a different course has consequences.
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Mustafa Kutlay, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025
These numbers are likely driven by differences in political affiliation in these regions.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, many aim to learn more about the Prevost family through archives and affiliations.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Amid the growing concern by leaders across political affiliations regarding declining U.S. birth rates and The Baby Bust, the challenge of determining what to do about it remains.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Mustafa Kutlay, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025
These numbers are likely driven by differences in political affiliation in these regions.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, many aim to learn more about the Prevost family through archives and affiliations.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Amid the growing concern by leaders across political affiliations regarding declining U.S. birth rates and The Baby Bust, the challenge of determining what to do about it remains.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for affiliation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
Noun
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The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Several of the firms singled out for sanctions have either done legal work that Trump has opposed, or currently have or previously had associations with prosecutors who at one point investigated the president.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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As part of its initiative to regain cultural relevance, the brand has unveiled a partnership with Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture, launching an exclusive capsule collection and naming him a global ambassador.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Once framed as benign, these partnerships are increasingly cast as potential vectors for foreign influence or technology transfers.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Brands that establish relationships with AI platforms and optimize their product data now will be positioned to scale when advertising inventory becomes widely available.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The full moon in your sign on the 12th should illuminate any relationships that may need to evolve, change, or end in your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
Noun
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While there is no formal legal definition of sanctuary policies, the term generally refers to local jurisdictions limiting cooperation with federal immigration officers.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Sanctuary cities grew in popularity before Trump’s first term and colloquially refer to areas where officials limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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Parks are really a great place for people to connect to make connections in the community.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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An onboard charger upgraded from 7 to 11 kW will hasten charging at the 240v connections most EV owners use at home.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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