1
as in aptitude
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
always had an affinity for nurturing living things
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as in kinship
the fact or state of having something in common
a study showing an affinity between obesity and socioeconomic status
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Recent Examples of affinity
Both films share an affinity for Rube Goldberg death traps and a creative grim reaper that can strike any moment.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
An antique toy dealer by trade, Levy has put his affinity for metal detecting to good use.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Bryant’s affinity for women’s basketball was well documented.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Both tracks share an affinity for the sinister while offsetting their demons with undeniable danceability.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
An antique toy dealer by trade, Levy has put his affinity for metal detecting to good use.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Bryant’s affinity for women’s basketball was well documented.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Both tracks share an affinity for the sinister while offsetting their demons with undeniable danceability.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affinity
Noun
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New Yorkers with ambition and aptitude come together to complete these trainings in diverse cohorts led by expert instructors.—
Dynishal Gross,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Whatever your interests and aptitude, chances are there is a need for your contribution in the workplace of today, and tomorrow.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Osborn, like millions of others, including 300,000 independents in Nebraska, does not feel kinship with either camp, but his populist sentiments are not as extreme as those of Steve Bannon, Trump’s former advisor who blames tech oligarchs for destroying America.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The road turned to dirt, growing steeper, narrower and more perilous with each turn, but the avid outdoorsman felt a sense of kinship with the looming remoteness.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Beyond The Basics Successful investing requires mastering behavioral tendencies, and effective retirement planning demands a clear view of your financial reality.—
Wayne Anderman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Playing in a defense requires knowing the scheme, understanding how to react to opponents’ tendencies and teammates’ on-the-fly decisions and making game plan specific adjustments.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The professional golf player and the former cheerleader kept their relationship private at first, but Bogdanski has since cheered him on through many tournaments.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Leaders who embrace storytelling and transparency build stronger relationships and foster trust.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of one’s political affiliation or inclinations, now is the time to institutionalize sweeping changes in public management.—
Jerry Haar,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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By asking for the right deliverables, the Trump administration can strongly reinforce this inclination.—
Vanda Felbab-Brown,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the same token, those who seem to overlook this reality are most likely to develop a brand that inspires the wrong associations.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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One of the dogs had attacked before The condo association where the Withers lived filed a civil lawsuit in April to force the removal of the dogs.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
David Williams,
National Review,
26 Dec. 2024
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And remember: The goal is to foster connection, not to shock or overwhelm nor underwhelm and be invisible. Authenticity In Leaders: Creating A Culture Of Trust And Innovation For leaders, the rules for bringing your whole self to work differ slightly.—
Anna Jankowska,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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While some couples might be able to pull strings from a personal friend of the artist, entertainment groups can help liaise connections even further.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Affinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affinity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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