affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
Synonyms of affiliated
: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position
the university and its affiliated medical school

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costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film
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To better understand how common cases might be at a local level, the research team worked with four Atlanta-area hospitals and their affiliated outpatient clinics to look for potential cases from 2020 to 2024. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Missouri Workers Center and affiliates The Missouri Workers Center — and its affiliated groups Missouri Workers Power and Stand Up KC — are the main opponents to the city’s plan to help fund the stadium project. — Dylan Lysen july 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 In Detroit that ledger includes a transformational brownfield designation permitting Bedrock, the affiliated development company, to capture up to $618 million in tax revenue over three decades. — Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Keller, who was a 39th-round pick of the Yankees in the 2016 amateur draft, when there still was a 39th round, had not pitched in affiliated ball since 2022 when the Phillies signed him in May. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of affiliated was in 1767

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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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