affiliate
verb
af·fil·i·ate
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affiliated;
affiliating
Definition of affiliate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to bring or receive into close connection as a member or branch
The medical school is affiliated with a hospital.
b
: to associate as a member
affiliates herself with the local club
2
: to trace the origin of
affiliated Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to earlier plays
: to connect or associate oneself : combine
refused to affiliate with any political party
affiliate
noun
af·fil·i·ate
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, -ˌāt\
, -ˌāt\
Definition of affiliate (Entry 2 of 2)
: an affiliated person or organization
the network's local affiliates
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affiliation
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for affiliate
Synonyms: Noun
branch, cell, chapter, council, local
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Examples of affiliate in a Sentence
Verb
Their group does not affiliate itself with any political party.Noun
Two of the company's regional affiliates lost money in the past year. our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Of those 265 invocations by guest chaplains, 238 were by Christian clergy, 23 by rabbis, three by Muslim imams, and one by a person who was not affiliated with a religion and gave a monotheistic prayer. — Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, "Atheists can be barred from giving invocation at Pennsylvania statehouse, federal court rules," 28 Aug. 2019 Joe Geldhof, who is affiliated with the Permanent Fund Defenders, which has supported the traditional dividend calculation, said Dunleavy’s decision to not veto the dividend amount approved by lawmakers was politically smart. — Washington Post, "Alaska governor OKs smaller oil-wealth check for now," 22 Aug. 2019 The startup has one customer that is not affiliated with Blooma’s founders: Bank of Southern California. — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Sandbox startup Blooma gets $2.75M from Silicon Valley investors," 20 Aug. 2019 Hutson said free-standing emergency rooms, which are not affiliated with hospitals, have contributed to the problem in Texas. — Dallas News, "Texas legislature's fix to surprise health care bills still leaves millions vulnerable," 19 Aug. 2019 The city of El Paso itself, while rooted in its Hispanic Catholic tradition, is home to a kaleidoscopic array of religious groups, as well as people who are not affiliated with any particular tradition. — Kayla Bartsch, National Review, "In a Community Turned Upside Down by Tragedy, ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Are Everything," 13 Aug. 2019 As of July, the hospital, which is affiliated with a company called Unique Access Medical (UAM), had performed 70 implants, says Henning Kalwa, head of patient services. — Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, "How a Revolutionary Technique Got People with Spinal-Cord Injuries Back on Their Feet," 7 Aug. 2019 The gunfire on Friday night was meant for a man who is affiliated with a Chicago street gang and recently got out of prison, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. — CBS News, "2 Chicago mothers working to stop gun violence shot dead," 31 July 2019 Building trust, however, could be a hurdle. OnExpressNews.com: Inspections ordered after substance found at Lackland dorm Vitriolic posts have swirled on the enlisted Facebook group, which is not affiliated with the Air Force. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "Mold found in 1,100 dorm rooms on Lackland," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Islamic State’s affiliate there is not an immediate threat to the West, despite its regular attacks on Afghan civilians and continuing fight with the Taliban, according to intelligence officials. — New York Times, "Trump Administration Officials at Odds Over C.I.A.’s Role in Afghanistan," 2 Sep. 2019 Of those injured, five are in critical condition, CNN affiliate WKRG reported. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "At least 10 teens injured in shooting at a high school football game in Alabama," 31 Aug. 2019 United midfeilder Ally Hamis Ng’anzi, who is on loan with USL affiliate Forward Madison, has been called up to the Tanzania national team for 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Burundi next week. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Minnesota United’s playoff push starts in the toughest of places at LAFC," 30 Aug. 2019 The Reds’ affiliate in Daytona was set to play its final game of the 2019 season Thursday night against the St. Lucie Mets. — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, "Tucker Barnhart continues to produce at the plate for the Cincinnati Reds after injury," 29 Aug. 2019 An April blog post by the local affiliate also describes plans to open an office in Glendale and Baldwin Park. — Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, "Speakers protest Planned Parenthood in Glendale, but no local health center is in the works, nonprofit says," 29 Aug. 2019 The Sod Poodles are the only Padres’ affiliate to have locked up a playoff spot and are guaranteed to be playing in 10 days. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Runs after walks; flight delay; Martini arrives; Myers starts," 29 Aug. 2019 Good Karma also operates ESPN Radio affiliates in Madison, Cleveland, and West Palm Beach, Fla. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Good Karma, which owns WTMJ-AM and WKTI in Milwaukee, is taking over Chicago's ESPN affiliate," 28 Aug. 2019 The team's pitching coach is Drew French, who holds the same title for Houston's Class AAA affiliate in Round Rock. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros prospect Forrest Whitley to pitch in Arizona Fall League," 27 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'affiliate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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affiliate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of affiliate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to closely connect (something or yourself) with or to something (such as a program or organization) as a member or partner
affiliate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of affiliate (Entry 2 of 2)
: an organization (such as a television station) that is a member of a larger organization (such as a national network)
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affiliate
verb