Synonyms

affiliation

American

[uh-fil-ee-ey-shuhn] / əˌfɪl iˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

the act of affiliating; state of being affiliated affiliated or associated.

Other Word Forms

interaffiliation noun
nonaffiliation noun
preaffiliation noun
reaffiliation noun
superaffiliation noun

Etymology

Origin of affiliation

First recorded in 1745–55; from Medieval Latin affīliātiōn-, stem of affīliātiō “adoption”; equivalent to affiliate + -ion

Example Sentences

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Paramount’s bid includes restrictions, including on the modification, renewal or termination of affiliation agreements, that could hurt Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal

The authorities have insisted in recent months that the arrests were not linked to political affiliations and that all those detained were subject to standard investigative procedures.

From Barron's

This also means the accused can be tried regardless of political affiliation, the official added.

From BBC

“People might not want the affiliation to him.”

From MarketWatch

Some members who were not military or law enforcement did lose their jobs over their affiliation.

From Salon

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