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noun

ə-ˈfi-lē-ət How to pronounce affiliate (audio)
Definition of affiliatenext
as in chapter
a local unit of an organization our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization

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verb

as in to interface

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Recent Examples of affiliate
Noun
Immediately, speculation arose that Walter is frantically trying to raise cash to pay off all those loans from the insurance companies to his affiliate entity companies. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 The Heat have yet to name a coach for their G League affiliate, with Ellington last month having coached the Heat’s summer roster. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
She was also introduced using only Jolie’s surname at a mother-and-daughter brunch hosted in April by the Pearls of Purpose Foundation, a non-profit affiliated with her sorority. — Alessia Ferri, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026 Their bill would allow independents to vote in primary elections without having to affiliate with a party. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affiliate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affiliate
  1. chapter
  2. interface
  3. cell
  4. associate
  5. confederate
  6. combine
  7. ally
  8. hang together
Noun
  • Headwinds for the local sports channels, including those operated by Spectrum, pose the latest rocky chapter for Los Angeles sports fans.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The latest chapter in this saga is the exoplanet LHS 1140b, which is a very interesting world regardless of labels.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • The team was expected to interface with every relevant part of Amazon and the external world.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • By pressing the Fn key, users can now interface with Gemini in any window simply by speaking aloud.
    — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of interface
Noun
  • But the lawsuit states that Griego suffered an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) during the delivery, meaning the fluid surrounding the fetus or fetal cells had entered her bloodstream, which can cause sudden heart-lung collapse and massive bleeding.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Then York arranges a $140 encounter on a Sunday morning, and lands in a jail cell with a mug-shot that will never go away.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
Verb
  • Researchers and local media reported earlier this year on unsafe and unregulated mining associated with a rapidly expanding gold rush around Zamboye, where the mine collapsed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Drinking tea has been consistently associated with a longer lifespan.
    — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of associate
Verb
  • Rowling and longtime confederates Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts are exec producing, so she is expected to be involved in the decision-making on the series.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Authorities are accusing Antonio Hernandez and confederates Ivan Murillo-Hernandez and Alexis Garcia Martinez of ripping off mail from unsuspecting venues with the help of four juveniles, whose names were not released.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Definition of confederate
Verb
  • Brooks says advances in engineering, hardware, and access to massive datasets – combined with the incredible amount of money in tech, meant AI innovation could take off.
    — Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The lunch and dinner menu is a window onto the Mediterranean, harmoniously combining the fruits of the land and the sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • The answer is to compete with credible US and allied open weight models, released regularly and backed by procurement incentives or direct lab commitments.
    — Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Another person allied with Bass contacted Fight Agency last month about working for the Bass campaign, Mikail said, which the firm declined.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of ally
Verb
  • Everyone is having a good hang together.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • But unlike in other disputes, the players did not hang together, expressing significant division with union leadership.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Definition of hang together

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“Affiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affiliate. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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