AFFILIATIONS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

affiliations

noun

plural of affiliation

as in associations

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company

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Recent Examples of affiliations In 2025, Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coffee chain, became the official coffee sponsor of the Portland Trail Blazers, following previous affiliations with the NBA China Games and the Houston Rockets. — Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Seghers’s Communist affiliations explain the eventual eclipse of her work in the West. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The paperwork to switch political affiliations is not an overly long or difficult process. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 In fact, the red carpet will be rolled out to travelers who happen to have affiliations with clubs in Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia, to name but a few. — Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 Danielle Friedman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. — Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Outside affiliations, investors, or political connections play absolutely no role in the Department's funding decisions. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 James Bisbee and Patrick Egan do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. — Patrick Egan, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 To make things more complicated, politicians frequently switch party affiliations during their careers. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026

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Noun

And while Haiti has committed to a handover protocol for child gang members, getting the public to accept reintegration of anyone with gang associations is likely to be challenging.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

These prediction market partnerships have, for some, become emblematic of what fans see as unfettered greed on the part of teams, players, leagues and platforms believed to be degrading their experience of sports writ large.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
With department stores in turmoil, Kuryshchuk advised emerging designers to reconsider wholesale, favoring partnerships with larger companies.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnerships

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The conference room was frequently used for sensitive discussions about OpenAI’s proprietary research, product development, business relationships, and strategic decisions, prosecutors said.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Discovery+ content spans food, home, relationships, true crime, paranormal, adventure, natural history and more.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of relationships

Noun

Manas and co-founder Balthazar Delepierre left wholesale in June 2024, turning to direct-to-consumer sales and brand collaborations after retailers struggled to accommodate the label’s inclusive sizing.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Born Gerald Michael Charlebois on April 17, 1929, in Harvey, North Dakota, Forest moved to Los Angeles in 1955 and met director Corman through an acting class, leading to their collaborations that began in the late 1950s.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

The philanthropy journey can be lonely, but there is an opportunity for connections to learn and grow together.

— Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The preseason offered some promising moments, other confounding connections between new teammates and a strong foundation for the new-look team hoping to keep growing through an 82-game season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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