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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
Crawford is hoping to work his way up to an affiliate, but finishing this season healthy would be a massive victory in and of itself. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year. — ABC News, 6 July 2026
Verb
There are a lot of people who are affiliated kind of like in a mafia way. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026 Federal authorities said the trafficking network was affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel, a Mexican transnational criminal organization long tied to major drug operations in the United States. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 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
  • On Thursday, the star and producer revealed that production has commenced on Fast Forever, which is set for a March 17, 2028 premiere, the 11th and final chapter in the $7 billion action franchise that launched with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • Finally, the third module consisted of a controller that interfaced with the spacecraft to help point the telescope.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026
  • Prescription data flows from electronic prescribing networks into pharmacy management systems, which then interface with electronic health records, inventory databases, and robotic dispensing units.
    — Ethan Stone June 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Definition of interface
Noun
  • Other theories suggest that certain cells within the abdomen may transform into endometrial-like tissue, while some evidence points to stem cells or developmental changes that occur before birth.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • This type of inflammation may damage blood vessels, injure nerve cells and activate immune cells within the brain, all of which may contribute to cognitive decline.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of cell
Verb
  • Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 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
  • Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 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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