affinity group
nounDefinition of affinity group
: a group of people having a common interest or goal or acting together for a specific purpose (as for a chartered tour)
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Source networking opportunities through professional associations, affinity groups, organized meetups, and by simply asking targeted contacts to have coffee! — Dear Sam | Expert Resume, oregonlive, "How do I expand my network?," 15 Mar. 2019 Bezos declined an interview through Amazon representatives, who instead provided comments from Anthony Little, president of the company's LGBTQ affinity group, GLAmazon. — Jonathan O'connell, latimes.com, "The unspoken factor in Amazon's search for a new home: Jeff Bezos' support for gay rights," 27 Apr. 2018 In today’s globalized world, community is defined less by physical proximity and more by connection to affinity groups. — Anthony Alofsin, The Atlantic, "A Defense of the Suburbs," 6 June 2018 Indiana Modern, an affinity group of Indiana Landmarks, sponsors the tour, scheduled for 1 to 6 p.m. June 2. — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "They didn't have the highest bid for dream home, but a simple letter sealed the deal," 25 May 2018 The thread was shared among employees who belong to a variety of affinity groups inside Amazon, including the Black Employee Network and Amazon Women in Engineering. — Jason Del Rey, Recode, "Amazon employees are outraged by their company’s opposition to a plan to add more diversity to its board," 8 May 2018 Bezos declined an interview through Amazon representatives, who instead provided comments from Anthony Little, president of the company's LGBTQ affinity group, GLAmazon. — Jonathan O'connell, latimes.com, "The unspoken factor in Amazon's search for a new home: Jeff Bezos' support for gay rights," 27 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'affinity group.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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