Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

affiliate

[uh-fil-ee-eyt, uh-fil-ee-it, -eyt] / əˈfɪl iˌeɪt, əˈfɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
NOUN
organization that is associated with another
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Lending to so-called affiliate entities—those with ties to the insurer’s owner—is allowed, as long as the loans are disclosed and don’t exceed certain limits.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

On Thursday, the court sentenced him to life in prison and fined Evergrande Group and an affiliate more than $2 billion.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Dianelis Molina Cruz told CBS affiliate KLAS: "My friend was playing with the rocks in the lake, and then he grabbed the jaw. And when he looked, he saw the teeth and everything."

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

He told ABC News affiliate KGTV, “We are out here with volunteers, with friends and family just doing our own search, and we are just going to keep on pushing until we find her.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

It was a representative from Gypsy Oil Company, an affiliate of Gulf Oil, who was sitting with a map spread on his knees, not looking up as he spoke.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Broadcasters including Sinclair and Nexstar have argued to the FCC that the balance of power between networks and affiliates needs to be realigned.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Pathstone and its affiliates may have positions in or provide advisory services related to securities or strategies discussed herein.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

In 2023, CEO of People Assisting the Homeless and its affiliates — one of L.A.’s largest providers of homelessness services, with annual revenue of $175 million — earned roughly $379,000.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The payments are due to begin in 2027, "in exchange for a full release of all claims the US states and territories asserted against it and its affiliates", the Basel-based group said.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

I'm emailing folks at CNN, MSNBC, the networks, local and regional affiliates.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

Maritime Trade Operations, which is affiliated with the Royal Navy, cited U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Walter, 66, chief executive of Chicago investment firm Guggenheim Partners, is reportedly looking for other ways to raise money to continue buying down the insurers’ affiliated or related-party assets.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Party members and affiliated supporters will vote for his replacement between 28 August and 17 September.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

All of the study authors are affiliated with either the Glenn Biggs Institute or The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

This time Gey took a harder stance, perhaps because Davidson wasn’t affiliated with one of Gey’s major funding organizations, as Berg was.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Its pitch to companies is that by affiliating with Texas, you’ll be rewarded.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

While still being formulated, it is thought the proposal could involve a local administration of technocrats drawn from Palestinians in Gaza, without affiliating to factions including Hamas.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2025

Unaffiliated voters must sign a document affiliating with the party and affirming that they have not participated in any other party’s nominating contest this year.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2024

In a statement before the court, Mr. Morrison renounced the Wolverine Watchmen and voiced regret for affiliating with anti-government extremist groups.

From New York Times Dec. 15, 2022

But what economically affluent group was ever consistently radical, affiliating itself with the aspirations of the poor?

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




Vocabulary lists containing affiliate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training