AFFILIATIONS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

affiliations

noun

plural of affiliation

as in associations

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the Little League team, despite its name, the Northern Dynamites, has no affiliation with the Northern Dynamite Company

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Recent Examples of affiliations Thus the oceanic feeling might be the royal road to establishing a museum of affiliations, rather than the old colonialist museum of conquests. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The fallout cost Ferguson charity affiliations, contributed to the closure of Sarah's Trust and damaged several of her business ventures. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Abigail Witmer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. — Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Quaid has lately become better known for his conservative political affiliations and legal disputes rather than his acting career. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026 Hiring figures like Oks and Williams, then, is an attempt to project a more optimistic vision of AI’s future that transcends political affiliations, according to Ball. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The financial affiliations have prompted speculation, especially through strands of the Iranian diaspora, who accuse some of its journalists of exaggerating the level of support for figures in the opposition and of advocating for war. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 For that reason, my position is not about personal connections to one company or another, my feelings about the moguls who run them, or those moguls’ political affiliations. — Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The deal is a transfer of assets controlled by media billionaire John Malone, whose many corporate affiliations include serving as chairman of Liberty Broadband. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Reaching the tens of millions of barrels and hundreds of millions of dollars promised by the NABEP agreement will require a multi-decade operation, and partnerships with US and European energy companies.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Rogue stars could be the answer The key to this mystery could lie in the fact that most stars don't orbit the centers of their galaxies where supermassive black holes dwell alone, instead existing in binary partnerships.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

In addition to Wagoner, Parton had several other significant collaborations throughout her career.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Your collaborations not only improve your leadership capability but also help your team to function and improve their problem-solver and collaborator reputations.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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