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Recent Examples of affiliates
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The affiliates, like the big league club, are also using pre-game homework assignments to have players work on their swing decisions.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 1 May 2026
That’s how long people who have a health plan under Florida Blue or one of its affiliates have been locked out of in-network care at Broward Health, the public health system that mainly serves northern Broward County, due to ongoing contract disputes.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
That same year, police wiretapped his phone, along with several gang affiliates, in connection with the still-unsolved homicide of 27-year-old Shawn Tillis at the Rumrill Gardens in San Pablo.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The comments prompted a backlash from conservatives, and Carr warned that the FCC could take action against ABC affiliates that continued airing the show.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The barricade was created by members and affiliates of the Bloods street gang following the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Gazan journalists and media personnel continue to be posthumously identified as members of terrorist groups, highlighting the difficulty of distinguishing terror affiliates from civilians.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
In dozens of markets, including San Diego and Sacramento, Nexstar would own multiple major TV network affiliates.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The affiliates, like the big league club, are also using pre-game homework assignments to have players work on their swing decisions.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 1 May 2026
That’s how long people who have a health plan under Florida Blue or one of its affiliates have been locked out of in-network care at Broward Health, the public health system that mainly serves northern Broward County, due to ongoing contract disputes.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
That same year, police wiretapped his phone, along with several gang affiliates, in connection with the still-unsolved homicide of 27-year-old Shawn Tillis at the Rumrill Gardens in San Pablo.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The comments prompted a backlash from conservatives, and Carr warned that the FCC could take action against ABC affiliates that continued airing the show.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The barricade was created by members and affiliates of the Bloods street gang following the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Gazan journalists and media personnel continue to be posthumously identified as members of terrorist groups, highlighting the difficulty of distinguishing terror affiliates from civilians.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliates
Noun
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Rather than crawling through the living room doggie door, Maxwell sleeps in one of the former cells, with easy outdoor access, and his own garden.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Researchers say the findings could have broader implications for science, including studies on how cells resist damage from ice crystals and radiation over time.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In the following chapters of Quand j’étais photographe, Nadar plays on the rhetorical and material slipperiness of invention to craft a curious portrait of photography’s first fifty-odd years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the organization’s peak, Republicans touted Wide Awake chapters in each county of every Northern state, with membership growing to more than 500,000 recruits.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Collaboration comes into play internally at Lenzing, as its sustainability team regularly interfaces with a range of departments—from operations and finance to procurement and commercial teams.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Communications are tested so the crew can talk clearly with each other and mission control, and the suit interfaces with Orion are verified so oxygen, cooling and other safety functions will work as intended.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Affiliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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