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
And, like that poll, the how and why of that threat is colored by political affiliation.
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Tina Griego, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
Neither will a market’s affiliation with an NHL team, though both aspects will be considered.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2024
Texters came from various political and socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging in age, gender, ethnicity and political affiliation.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Those were almost evenly spread across party affiliations.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tina Griego, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
Neither will a market’s affiliation with an NHL team, though both aspects will be considered.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2024
Texters came from various political and socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging in age, gender, ethnicity and political affiliation.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Those were almost evenly spread across party affiliations.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
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The groups pointed out that the study found low IQ associations only at fluoride concentrations more than double those of the current recommendation of 0.7 milligrams per liter.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Society Pass continues to focus on expanding its e-commerce ecosystem in Southeast Asia through acquisitions and strategic partnerships.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Both personal and professional deals can turn into lifelong partnerships.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its Ibotta Performance Network and maintaining relationships with key partners such as Walmart, Dollar General, and Family Dollar.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Explore! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★ Today the Moon is opposite your sign, which will turn your attention to your closest relationships.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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In Biden’s tenure, U.S. adversaries have grown increasingly brazen in their provocations and ramped up cooperation with each other.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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These group dynamics and cooperation efforts are part of what makes meerkats so intelligent.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Service: As Good as Verizon During testing, connections to the MobileX service in New York City were strong and fast.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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By killing Victor, Oz rids himself of all meaningful connections to his past, fortifying his ascension to Gotham kingpin in solitude.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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