Synonyms

affiliated

American

[uh-fil-ee-ey-tid] / əˈfɪl iˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

being in close formal or informal association; related.

a letter sent to all affiliated clubs; a radio network and its affiliated local stations.

Other Word Forms

nonaffiliated adjective
unaffiliated adjective

Etymology

Origin of affiliated

First recorded in 1785–95; affiliate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Collectives are not run by the schools; instead, they are affiliated with them, and GMs have to manage that money to build a roster.

From MarketWatch

Nearly 150 people affiliated with the security forces or government had also been killed, the group said.

From BBC

In one message Sunday, the government told people to rely on news from the Mehr agency, which is affiliated with the security services.

From The Wall Street Journal

After battling cancer, Reagan died Sunday, according to statements released on Tuesday by organizations affiliated with former President Reagan.

From Los Angeles Times

An affiliated team of journalists would publish exposés on corporate wrongdoing, and the fund would short the stocks of their targets ahead of time.

From The Wall Street Journal

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