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 An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Michael Fradley’s university affiliation. —
Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026 Others were referred to by their affiliations with other scientific agencies. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 O’Had has compiled a 255-136-14 record in six seasons with the organization, which recently re-upped its affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 Merrill's letter includes examples alleging that this is not the first time Cumming has used her social media accounts to share a political affiliation. —Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliation
Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026 Others were referred to by their affiliations with other scientific agencies. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 O’Had has compiled a 255-136-14 record in six seasons with the organization, which recently re-upped its affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 Merrill's letter includes examples alleging that this is not the first time Cumming has used her social media accounts to share a political affiliation. —Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliation
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Article continues below Outside is a beachside terrace, plus access to a pool, playground, sauna, hot tub, an association gym, and a picnic zone.— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
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The actual numbers are likely much higher because many incidents are never reported, the association acknowledges.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.— Edwin Chan, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
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The operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.— Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Leighton Meester is all smiles in a pink floral gown at the presentation of Elizabeth Arden's Eternal Aura fragrance in collaboration with Vogue on April 21 in Madrid.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Passing legislation in this manner, known as reconciliation, is an arduous process, requiring the cooperation of nearly every Republican in both chambers to proceed.— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Characteristically, McMurtry wasn’t keen on being the subject of a full biography; Streitfeld, after befriending him, won his cooperation piecemeal.— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Guardian subsequently reported that four of the men had no connection to Epstein’s case whatsoever, beyond having appeared in a photo lineup.— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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Cal and Stanford laid quasi-claim to two of the top two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, although the connection was indirect and somewhat bittersweet in both cases.— Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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