affiliated

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adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
Synonyms of affiliated
: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position
the university and its affiliated medical school

affiliated

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past tense and past participle of affiliate entry 1

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Adjective costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film
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Through Wellstone, an affiliated company, Lowery’s organization developed and operated independent and assisted-living communities across Florida, Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Now, the theme park and its affiliated businesses draw more than 4 million visitors every year, according to Parton’s website. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its ten affiliated states (known as OPEC+) has contentious quotas around oil production. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 The ringleader, Juan Awais, 60, used his property-management companies and affiliated vendors to exert control over associations under his management, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said in a Thursday statement. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliated

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Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of affiliated was in 1767

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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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