affiliated 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
Definition of affiliatednext
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film

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affiliated

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verb

past tense of affiliate
as in allied

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Recent Examples of affiliated
Adjective
But two of its affiliated entities are largely connected to farming. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Paxton’s campaign and affiliated groups have received more than $400,000 from individuals and companies with data center ties, The Washington Sun reported. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Macro is also behind Macro Film Studios, in-house branding and creative agency Brand Macro, talent firm M88 and affiliated venture firm MaCVenture Capital. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Total affiliated fees, including the MGA, claims, commissions, and investment management, reached as high as 63%, the report found. — Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliated
  1. related
  2. allied
  3. combined
  4. associated
  5. interfaced
Adjective
  • Of the roughly 400 bills, 108 were bans of kratom or its related chemicals, compared with 258 that set age limits, licensing requirements and potency limits, or banned synthetic kratom while keeping natural forms legal.
    — Chris Hacker, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024-25, working with the County manager’s office, the Bocc unanimously approved my Farmland Preservation Plan, and a related ordinance to establish an Agriculture Advisory Board (AAB) of local farmers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Fighting has restarted along multiple front lines as the Houthis battle forces allied with the Yemeni government for territory.
    — Shuaib Almosawa, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But expanding domestic and allied capacity to manufacture the most critical medicines and ingredients — and maintain adequate strategic reserves — would dramatically reduce China’s leverage in any future crisis.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of allied
Verb
  • Chiefs defensive back Jaden Hicks and Delane combined to make the tackle.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When the pulses met at an angle of 45 degrees, their electric fields combined in a way that made the resulting light field oscillate in all three spatial directions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Frequently, the drug and location are irrelevant to the price — raising questions about the roles of insurers and higher prices associated with popular plans.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The leader is associated with social mobility and poverty reduction in Brazil, which was fueled by a booming economy during his first two terms, from 2003 to 2010.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • Finally, the third module consisted of a controller that interfaced with the spacecraft to help point the telescope.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026
  • However, lay reading is not the way that people have, historically speaking, interfaced with the classics.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of interfaced

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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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