affinity group
noun
: a group of people having a common interest or goal or acting together for a specific purpose (as for a chartered tour)
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This type of dressing incorporated myriad influences that included the world of athletics, hip hop culture, inspirations from West Africa, and dressing practices of certain African American affinity groups.
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Time, 5 May 2025
Harvard in recent days has taken some symbolic steps toward the Trump administration’s ultimatums, renaming its Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as Community and Campus Life and reportedly cutting off resources for affinity group celebrations during commencement.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Special graduations for affinity groups gained popularity across American universities, including at Columbia, where the practice began two decades ago as an opportunity for graduates to celebrate with their community.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Trump’s anti-DEI efforts are also affecting colleges in other ways, with some overhauling or shutting down DEI offices, and others disbanding affinity groups for women, students of color, or LGBTQ students.
—Anna North, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
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Time, 5 May 2025
Harvard in recent days has taken some symbolic steps toward the Trump administration’s ultimatums, renaming its Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as Community and Campus Life and reportedly cutting off resources for affinity group celebrations during commencement.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Special graduations for affinity groups gained popularity across American universities, including at Columbia, where the practice began two decades ago as an opportunity for graduates to celebrate with their community.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Trump’s anti-DEI efforts are also affecting colleges in other ways, with some overhauling or shutting down DEI offices, and others disbanding affinity groups for women, students of color, or LGBTQ students.
—Anna North, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Affinity group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affinity%20group. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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