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affiliating

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present participle of affiliate

as in allying

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The first three wives are dressed in the same colors at first, while Bolanle and Baba Degi appear more in tandem, evidence of who is allying themselves with whom.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
In 1940, Germany, Italy and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, formally allying the World War II Axis powers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

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Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Michael is also in charge of interfacing with frontier AI labs and figuring out long-term coordination on AI across the government.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Jobs are now listed for Iowa, though the job responsibilities for a government relations manager still include interfacing with Kentucky's economic development team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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These immediate, positive reinforcements can help the brain begin associating the healthier behavior with something rewarding.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
His family said Carbone specialized in securing endorsement deals for artists who never had considered associating themselves with consumer products.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of associating

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How did Dill sign up after collaborating with the directors on Free Solo?

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The school’s Medical Club began this year collaborating with the Health Career Collaborative’s Chicago chapter and Loyola University medical students to mentor students on different health topics and career pathways.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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The three countries are also cooperating on an initiative to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, which Bulgaria Prime Minister Radev plans to present to the European Union this week.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
With less than three months left in this term, our time is better spent implementing the Civil Grand Jury's recommendations and cooperating fully with the State Controller's audit.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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