as in associations
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 affiliations
Jennifer Singh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
More information about his affiliations is available on the websites of both institutions.
—Robert Muggah, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
High-quality clinics operate under strict sanitary licenses and often hold international affiliations.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Still, sources close to the charity told The Times that the damage done during the feud has effectively closed the door on Harry’s return — bringing an end to one of the Duke of Sussex’s longest-running charitable affiliations.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
But candidates’ political affiliations are easily viewable through North Carolina voter registration data, and both Mecklenburg County Democrats and the Mecklenburg County Republican Party endorsed candidates in this year’s school board contests.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The majority of those listed are liberal candidates, though their party affiliations vary.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Responses tend to be heavily partisan, but this month’s report showed sentiment down across all political affiliations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Broad, flawed indicators like tattoos, clothing, neighborhood affiliations, and even social media photos are often used as evidence—regardless of whether the individual has committed any crime.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliations
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Friendship with a particular person, or group associations in general, can be uplifting and tangibly helpful in building both opportunity and confidence.—
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Advocacy groups and the various associations of government service providers who lobby the Legislature are likely to press lawmakers not to make reductions at the same time as the federal government.—
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What has long been a tool for brands to innovate and surprise shoppers with unexpected partnerships continues to fall flat more often in a progressively crowded space.—
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And which corporations or corporate partnerships, which are such a huge part, of course, of the Fallout universe, may have been colluding and why?—
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From his perspective, this sourcing capability reflects the company’s ongoing relationships with sellers across its network.—
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Seeing the deeper ways relationships and systems link together could shed some interesting light.—
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Bowie enjoyed fruitful collaborations with a number of other rock and roll luminaries, like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed.—
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Lululemon has shifted from its historically sleek and highly functional aesthetic toward louder branding and collaborations, such as with Disney, that are not aligned with the core customer.—
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Good, 37, and her partner had connections to Kansas City, living in the area as recently as the fall of 2023, court records show.—
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The action eventually moves to Medellín, with Pine on the trail of a smooth young Colombian mogul, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), whose combination of philanthropic ties and unsavory connections sound a bit too familiar.—
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“Affiliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliations. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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