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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
Group 1001, which comprises Delaware Life and Clear Spring, has filed a plan with Delaware's Department of Insurance to eliminate all of their exposures to affiliated investments or loans, Reuters has reported. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Despite a massive cash advantage, including over $30 million in funding from AIPAC and its affiliated groups, Stevens fell to el Sayed by a one-percentage-point margin. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Yarkosky will face Democrat Farmer Helfrich and Alvarez will face Republican Michael Cruz and non-party affiliated candidate Ivan Rivera. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 While no charges have been filed, the investigation scrutinizes these affiliated dealings, potentially impacting Walter's sports holdings and the Dodgers' future. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliated
  1. related
  2. allied
  3. combined
  4. associated
  5. interfaced
Adjective
  • Technology companies are issuing enormous amounts of debt to build data centers and related infrastructure, putting them in competition with governments and other corporate borrowers for investors’ capital.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Google will provide its AI chips and related technology, while longtime Google infrastructure executive Benjamin Treynor Sloss will serve as CEO.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • So, what will governments, especially those allied to the United States, actually conclude?
    — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its model could also connect other American and allied ore deposits with industries that currently depend heavily on foreign supply.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of allied
Verb
  • Screenshot The company’s capital expenditures were roughly $2 billion combined in 2024 and 2025, with expectations of $725 million this year.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On the high estimate, Amazon outsells Walmart and Sam's Club combined.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Niutech claims its process can accept low-value plastic waste without requiring the complex washing, sorting and drying processes commonly associated with recycling.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gothenburg is particularly associated with seafood, thanks to its location on the North Sea-facing west coast, while its restaurant scene ranges from traditional fish restaurants to contemporary Nordic dining.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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