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affiliate

[uh-fil-ee-eyt, uh-fil-ee-it, -eyt] / əˈfɪl iˌeɪt, əˈfɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
NOUN
organization that is associated with another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
branch partner
STRONG
associate offshoot sibling
WEAK
affil
VERB
associate or be associated with a larger organization
Synonyms
STRONG
ally amalgamate annex associate combine confederate connect incorporate join relate unite
WEAK
band together come aboard form connection go partners hook up line up plug into team up throw in with tie up
Antonyms
STRONG
detach disconnect disjoin dissociate divide part separate
WEAK
stay away

Example Sentences

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Last month, Prudential Financial said its Japan affiliate has voluntarily extended a suspension of new sales in that market by another 180 days to have additional time to complete governance and other reforms.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

ABC pulled Kimmel for several days after two major ABC affiliate owners—Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair—said they would stop carrying the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Of course, there’s still one affiliate that appears to be interested in striking outside of its region—that is the Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Ayar Third Investment, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, committed $550 million worth of convertible preferred stock, “further strengthening the strategic partnership between the PIF and Lucid,” according to Lucid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

After it sponsored a membership drive for the foundering local branch of the NAACP, the civil rights organization grew from 11 to nearly 2,000 members, making it the largest affiliate in the state.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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