affiliation
[ uh-fil-ee-ey-shuh n ]
/ əˌfɪl iˈeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of affiliating; state of being affiliated or associated.
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connection, partnership, relationship, alliance, crowd, tie-in, gang, ring, bunch, amalgamation, union, crew, cahoots, combination, outfit, incorporation, syndicate, mob, conjunction, clan
Nearby words
affiche, afficionado, affidavit, affiliate, affiliated, affiliation, affiliation order, affiliation proceedings, affiliative drive, affinal, affine
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