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affiliate

[uh-fil-ee-eyt, uh-fil-ee-it, -eyt] / əˈfɪl iˌeɪt, əˈfɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
NOUN
organization that is associated with another
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Enbridge’s Westcoast Energy affiliate operates a transmission system that transports processed natural gas to customers in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, and to customers in the Pacific Northwest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Of course, there’s still one affiliate that appears to be interested in striking outside of its region—that is the Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

NiSource shares rose 2.8% after-hours; its GenCo affiliate will serve large customers without impacting existing ones.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Ayar Third Investment, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, committed $550 million worth of convertible preferred stock, “further strengthening the strategic partnership between the PIF and Lucid,” according to Lucid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

My appointment with Farmer was at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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