affiliate

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verb

af·​fil·​i·​ate ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce affiliate (audio)
affiliated; affiliating

transitive verb

1
a
: to bring or receive into close connection as a member or branch
The medical school is affiliated with a hospital.
b
: to associate as a member
affiliates herself with the local club
2
: to trace the origin of
affiliated Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to earlier plays

intransitive verb

: to connect or associate oneself : combine
refused to affiliate with any political party

affiliate

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noun

af·​fil·​i·​ate ə-ˈfi-lē-ət How to pronounce affiliate (audio)
-ˌāt
: an affiliated person or organization
the network's local affiliates

Examples of affiliate in a Sentence

Verb Their group does not affiliate itself with any political party. Noun Two of the company's regional affiliates lost money in the past year. our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
It is also affiliated with the MLMPI Prep Academy School System. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024 Both of those broadcasters are financially affiliated with Nexstar Media Group, which is the nation’s largest operator of TV stations. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 Many of these people are affiliated with the philosophical movement Effective Altruism or the somewhat related Rationalist movement—both of which believe in applying cost-benefit analysis to figure out how to lead a moral life. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024 Stafford Air & Space Museum, which is affiliated with the Smithsonian, opened in his hometown, Weatherford, two years later. Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 Many young Korean artists worked in groups, affiliated formally or loosely, which may suggest just how minimized experimentation was. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 The protester is affiliated with an organization called Palestine Action. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024 Raba had lived in the countryside in eastern Syria, and her father may have been affiliated with isis. Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 Turning Point Macomb is not affiliated with Turning Point USA, the conservative organization founded in 2012 that politically organizes on high school and college campuses. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
Noun
In a sweet video shared on TikTok by the ABC affiliate station, George and Fujimoto could be seen in their wedding attire — with Jones wearing a classic black suit and Fujimoto in her white dress, complete with a veil and gold hair pinnings. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024 Its regional affiliates are also present in Afghanistan, West Africa, and the Far East. Vanessa Gera, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2024 Two sources familiar with the American information said that since November there had been a steady stream of intelligence that ISIS-K – an affiliate of ISIS that is active in Afghanistan and the surrounding region – was determined to attack Russia. Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 One of the most active regional affiliates of the Islamic State militant group, ISIS-K has seen its membership decline since peaking around 2018. Idrees Ali, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024 Police also shut down the dam to inspect debris that floated to the surface, CBS affiliate WTVF reported. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024 This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024 The New Yorker may earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers. Adam Douglas Thompson, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024 The Admirals have had quality talent come through Milwaukee, like Tommy Novak who recently signed a three year $10.5 million with the NHL affiliate the Nashville Predators. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably from French affilier "to bring into close connection" (going back to Middle French, "to adopt as a son," borrowed from Medieval Latin affīliāre, from Latin ad- ad- + -fīliāre, verbal derivative of fīlius "son") + -ate entry 4 — more at feminine entry 1

Noun

derivative of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1767, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affiliate was in 1767

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Cite this Entry

“Affiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

affiliate

1 of 2 verb
af·​fil·​i·​ate ə-ˈfil-ē-ˌāt How to pronounce affiliate (audio)
affiliated; affiliating
: to connect closely often as a member, branch, or associate
affiliation noun

affiliate

2 of 2 noun
af·​fil·​i·​ate ə-ˈfil-ē-ət How to pronounce affiliate (audio)
: an affiliated person or organization

Legal Definition

affiliate

1 of 2 verb
af·​fil·​i·​ate ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce affiliate (audio)
affiliated; affiliating

transitive verb

1
: to bring or receive into close association as a member or division
2
: to join or associate as a member or division

intransitive verb

: to connect or associate oneself
usually used with with
has just affiliated with the huge corporation
affiliation noun

affiliate

2 of 2 noun
af·​fil·​i·​ate ə-ˈfi-lē-ət How to pronounce affiliate (audio)
: an affiliated person or organization
specifically : a business entity effectively controlling or controlled by another or associated with others under common ownership or control compare parent sense 2, subsidiary

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