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
The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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Kimberly Turner, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
The author has an affiliation with Babson College, ERShares, the XOVR ETF and the Entrepreneur 30 Total Return Index (ER30TR).
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Among the respondents with the biggest increases in long-term inflation expectations were those with political affiliations of independent and Republican, Hsu noted.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The top two finishers in the primary, regardless of their party affiliation, advance to the general election in November.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Kimberly Turner, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
The author has an affiliation with Babson College, ERShares, the XOVR ETF and the Entrepreneur 30 Total Return Index (ER30TR).
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Among the respondents with the biggest increases in long-term inflation expectations were those with political affiliations of independent and Republican, Hsu noted.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The top two finishers in the primary, regardless of their party affiliation, advance to the general election in November.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
Noun
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The LPs also commenced his empathetic association with bassist Bob Cranshaw, who appeared on Rollins’ albums for the next half-century.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The strongest association appeared in breast cancer.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Price is still working on coming to terms with the complexity of their relationship and says one of the hardest lessons was accepting that closure does not always come in the form people hope for.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Many people, especially women, spend a painful amount of time worrying about attraction in their relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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By asking for constructive alternatives and protecting discussion stages, leaders can foster genuine collaboration, ensuring disagreement leads to progress rather than just status-seeking.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The state should help districts use materials that work, strengthen coaching and teacher collaboration, and respond earlier when students are struggling.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Lululemon stock is up over 3% after the cooperation agreement was announced this morning.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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However, Iran will manage ship traffic through Hormuz in cooperation with Oman, state television said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The couples and connections that formed also became beloved by viewers, especially for the reunion of Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, who ultimately won that season.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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