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affinity

[uh-fin-i-tee] / əˈfɪn ɪ ti /




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People there have a strong affinity to South Africa, linking their fight for independence from Sudan to the struggle against white-minority rule in South Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

At this point in his public arc, his affinity for the material is more like a colonizing claim.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Generation Z is showing a welcome affinity for malls after millennials’ lukewarm allegiance, and mall owners are spending more time and money courting this generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

There have been other touch points, like the affinity some Task Force officers have for the Punisher logo, that crosses from the fictional into reality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A Patronus is a magical charm, a projection of all your most positive feelings, and takes the shape of the animal with whom you share the deepest affinity.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling




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