Thesaurus results for AFFILIATES

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noun

plural of affiliate

as in cells

a local unit of an organization our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization

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verb

present tense third-person singular of affiliate

as in allies

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At the time, the company had several matters before the government, including investigations into its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, treatment of local broadcast affiliates and Kamala Harris’ appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Hegseth affiliates with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or CREC, whose leader identifies as a Christian Nationalist, envisions a theonomous America where women are denied the right to vote and has defended the institution of slavery. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 DraftKings had provided more than $2 million to state problem-gambling councils and NCPG affiliates since 2022, according to a March 2025 company announcement. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 This view is shared by several other exchange operators, which oppose the CFTC’s creation of granular rules meant to obstruct affiliates. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 For one thing, Disney should be leaning on its ABC affiliates to give permission for Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 Know More State AFL-CIOs and affiliates conducted thousands of surveys of union members and non-union workers over 2024 and 2025, gleaning insights that were then distilled down to the bullet points that appear in the contracts. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The spots aired in the commercial breaks for local Fox TV affiliates. — Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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The incident occurred on Saturday evening, May 23, at the Driftwood Grill in Summerton, NBC affiliates WIS and WYFF, Fox affiliate WJW, CBS affiliate WLTX and The Post and Courier reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

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Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Australia found that specialized immune cells called gamma delta (γδ) T cells can spot and kill small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

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After hearing a mysterious radio transmission, Hig becomes fixated on seeking more survivors and sets out on a mission that allies him with Cima (Margaret Qualley) and her father (Guy Pearce).

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of allies

Noun

Seeing a few chapters out of context is not going to deliver the same thrill as cracking open the new book and reading as the author intended.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
The most distinct chapters, from Snell’s costuming perspective, are the country and the city.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

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Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of associates

Verb

One notable example is MIT’s myoneural actuator, a living implant made from muscle tissue that interfaces naturally with nerves.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
By having a single system that interfaces with all of your current systems and allows for workflow across your entire organization will help to eliminate some of this complexity.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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