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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Laura Bischoff is a reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, which serves the Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Akron Beacon Journal and 18 other affiliated news organizations across Ohio. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024 The workers are members of the Culinary Workers Union as well as an affiliated bartenders union, which together represent some 60,000 workers in Las Vegas and Reno, including at most of the casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 In documents filed with federal regulators, the affiliated Korean automakers explained that a faulty transistor in the charging control unit could fail, preventing the 12-volt battery from charging. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Duffy's selection marks the second time Trump has pulled directly from Fox News or an affiliated network for a Cabinet post, also tapping Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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