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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The Right Trial Lawyers, a firm that lists a Texas office as its headquarters, has about 700, according to an attorney affiliated with the firm.

From Los Angeles Times

In some states, there may be deductions for affiliated state 529s.

From MarketWatch

Google has also taken steps to remove hundreds of apps affiliated with the company from Android devices, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The school’s post says the pictured students are part of a class affiliated with the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, which has a partnership with the Redding school.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the complaint, neither man was affiliated with drug cartels and they were simply hitching a ride back to Trinidad from Venezuela, where they had been engaged in fishing and farm work.

From Barron's

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