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
The agreement comes months after Disney Entertainment and Sunbeam announced a new affiliation agreement, bringing ABC’s lineup of network shows, live sports and national news to a new home in South Florida.
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Howard Cohen
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
The late poet and artist Jean Cocteau could add Loro Piana to his list of fashionable affiliations, which already include Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, among others.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The top two candidates, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 7 July 2025
Under the proposals, pet stores would only have been allowed to showcase animals for adoption from government-run shelters or 501(c)(3) rescues — with strict guidelines to ensure no compensation, breeding or affiliations with breeders or brokers.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Howard Cohen
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
The late poet and artist Jean Cocteau could add Loro Piana to his list of fashionable affiliations, which already include Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, among others.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The top two candidates, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 7 July 2025
Under the proposals, pet stores would only have been allowed to showcase animals for adoption from government-run shelters or 501(c)(3) rescues — with strict guidelines to ensure no compensation, breeding or affiliations with breeders or brokers.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliation
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and shared in partnership with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, a multi-newsroom initiative founded by the Miami Herald, the Sun-Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post, the Orlando Sentinel, WLRN Public Media and the Tampa Bay Times.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Bangor Daily News.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
20 July 2025
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According to the author, Paltrow had doubts about her relationship with Pitt early on.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Ruffalo also celebrated the relationship milestone on Instagram, posting an edited video showing her tearful reaction and a close-up of her new ring.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The navies of Iran, Russia and China are holding military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, according to Iranian media.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The two reportedly discussed cooperation ranging from joint counterterrorism initiatives to economic investment and infrastructure.—
Jack Rosen,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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These videos, as well as postings to Reddit making the same claims, included the receipts in the form of screenshots showing a mass of seemingly unauthorized device connections.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Once paired, those devices can sometimes maintain a connection or reestablish one without your knowledge, increasing the risk of abuse if they're compromised. 5.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Affiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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