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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Candidates from both parties are eligible to participate due to California’s “jungle primary” system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of political affiliation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer would later apologise to Epstein's victims over the appointment, saying Lord Mandelson had lied about the extent of their affiliation during the vetting process.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Parents expressed concern about the volume of personal information tied to photo orders — including names, grades, teachers and school affiliation — alongside broader anxiety over how data might be used or shared.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

“A big concern is the research that Ives does is going to be tainted because of an affiliation with the ETF that holds the stocks for which he’s doing research,” Bradshaw says.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Only Werner’s affiliation with Dr. Hauptmann—his privileged status as the favorite of the technical sciences professor—keeps him safe.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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