affiliation
noun
af·fil·i·a·tion
ə-ˌfi-lē-ˈā-shən 
plural affiliations
: the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
The radio station has maintained a longtime affiliation with the concert hall and often has featured performers as guests on the air.
A former Democrat, Joseph McCarthy had switched his affiliation and was elected in the Republican landslide of 1946 …—
Ted Widmer
Ted Widmer… hundreds of businessmen owe their success to an affiliation with organized crime.—William Bastone
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Examples of affiliation in a Sentence
the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company
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In the current Trump regime, of 36 people elected or appointed to key Cabinet, agency and White House staff positions for which information on religious affiliation is available, 16 are Catholic, representing nearly half of the group.
—Peter H. Schwartz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Tom Kemeny does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Tom Kemeny, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The horror flick has no affiliation with Disney, of course.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
As the Eagles prepare to host either the Rams or the Vikings in the NFC Divisional Round next Sunday, the focus remains on ensuring that all fans—regardless of team affiliation—can enjoy the game in a respectful and safe environment.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Peter H. Schwartz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Tom Kemeny does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Tom Kemeny, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The horror flick has no affiliation with Disney, of course.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
As the Eagles prepare to host either the Rams or the Vikings in the NFC Divisional Round next Sunday, the focus remains on ensuring that all fans—regardless of team affiliation—can enjoy the game in a respectful and safe environment.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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