affluents

noun

plural of affluent
as in tributaries
a stream that flows into a larger body of water the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior

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Recent Examples of affluents On that note, the ACRC survey reported that 52% of affluents were disappointed with the options presented by luxury brands. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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tributaries
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  • The altitude offers incredible vistas of the wetlands that border the Tanana River, one of the largest tributaries of the mighty Yukon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Salmon born in its tributaries migrate to the ocean, spend years feeding at sea, then return to spawn, linking villages like Rampart to the same waters where the pollock fleet fishes.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Affluents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluents. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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