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
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Michael Fradley’s university affiliation.
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Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Others were referred to by their affiliations with other scientific agencies.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
O’Had has compiled a 255-136-14 record in six seasons with the organization, which recently re-upped its affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Merrill's letter includes examples alleging that this is not the first time Cumming has used her social media accounts to share a political affiliation.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affiliation
Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Others were referred to by their affiliations with other scientific agencies.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
O’Had has compiled a 255-136-14 record in six seasons with the organization, which recently re-upped its affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Merrill's letter includes examples alleging that this is not the first time Cumming has used her social media accounts to share a political affiliation.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affiliation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
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But its primary association in the public consciousness since the nineteen-eighties is with the criminal underworld, particularly the drug cartels.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.—
Edwin Chan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Crafted by designer and architect Peter Marino in collaboration with Peter McCoy of McCoy Construction, the entire spread offers a total of 39 bedrooms and 50 full bathrooms, plus another nine powder rooms, across an astonishing 70,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, the Hammer Museum hosts free, guided Mindful Awareness Meditations every Thursday in its Billy Wilder Theater, a collaboration with UCLA Mindful.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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State your position directly, then offer a workable option so cooperation can move forward without pressure.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The mining boom is driven by global demand for rare earths used in smartphones and military equipment, but Myanmar’s civil war and limited regional cooperation hamper efforts to address the environmental crisis.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, six Baltimore police officers were charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who’d suffered a spinal injury while riding in a police van.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with suspicion of DUI in connection to a March 4 traffic incident in California.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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