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
Unsurprisingly, the results varied significantly based on partisan affiliation, according to the poll, which sampled 3,761 U.S. adults.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
The 119th Congress has commenced with a notable shift in religious affiliation among its members, reflecting a broader trend of religion declining across the United States.
—Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
The governor meant to reference the Children’s Health Defense, a non-profit activist group founded by Kennedy which has no affiliation with the Children’s Defense Fund.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
That should pay tangible dividends for all VCs, regardless of political affiliation.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
The 119th Congress has commenced with a notable shift in religious affiliation among its members, reflecting a broader trend of religion declining across the United States.
—Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
The governor meant to reference the Children’s Health Defense, a non-profit activist group founded by Kennedy which has no affiliation with the Children’s Defense Fund.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
That should pay tangible dividends for all VCs, regardless of political affiliation.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mind you, the powder pink of 2025 has abandoned its traditionally sweet associations for something more nuanced and powerful.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Russia has also invested in combat robots, utilizing AI to modernize its military technology in partnership with China, developing UGVs such as the Uran-9, a robot tank, Platform-M, a rocket strike system, and the Soratnik, a seven-ton drone tank.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The second capsule, also sustainably minded, included footwear in partnership with eco-conscious company ACBC.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bezos and Zuckerberg, with whom Trump previously had contentious relationships, have gone out of their way to get closer to him this time around.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The crisis of monogamy, the possibility of having more honest, effective relationships, but without judging anyone.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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That gave Washington some cover under international law for the American military to deploy troops and launch special-forces operations to kill or capture terrorist leaders in those countries. Mexico, however, has built up cooperation with the United States for over 30 years to counter the cartels.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration passed the first local law on the matter, explicitly limiting the New York City Department of Correction’s cooperation with ICE.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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Instead of zoning out on your phone, be open to small moments of connection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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In response to Thai authorities efforts to shut off those utilities, the scammers have increasingly turned to the Starlink internet connections of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to multiple law enforcement officials.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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