affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position
the university and its affiliated medical school

Examples of affiliated in a Sentence

costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film
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The company managed care for approximately 1.1 million patients as of December 31, 2024, through its network of risk-bearing organizations and affiliated physician groups. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 The federal agency has dished out more than $6 billion in grants to colleges, universities, museums, libraries, radio stations, historic sites, research institutions and affiliated organizations around the country, according to its website. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025 Disclaimer: The opinions and viewpoints presented in this article are solely those of the author, Praveen Gujar, and do not reflect the positions or perspectives of his employer or any affiliated organizations. Praveen Gujar, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 What to Know The boycott encourages consumers to refrain from using all Amazon services, including shopping on its main site and avoiding affiliated businesses such as Whole Foods, Prime Video, Zappos, Ring and Audible, according to a flyer from the People's Union on Instagram. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for affiliated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affiliated was in 1767

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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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