affiliate

[uh-fil-ee-eyt, uh-fil-ee-it, -eyt] / əˈfɪl iˌeɪt, əˈfɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

NOUN

organization that is associated with another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

branch partner

STRONG

associate offshoot sibling

WEAK

affil

VERB

associate or be associated with a larger organization

Synonyms

STRONG

ally amalgamate annex associate combine confederate connect incorporate join relate unite

WEAK

band together come aboard form connection go partners hook up line up plug into team up throw in with tie up

Antonyms

STRONG

detach disconnect disjoin dissociate divide part separate

WEAK

stay away

Example Sentences

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Fars News, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, reported explosions at several units in that complex, affecting storage tanks and operating infrastructure for several phases of the field.

From The Wall Street Journal

She links to them on ShopMy and Amazon, where she earns affiliate revenue from sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Israeli military had issued a warning at 04:00 to evacuate the building and nearby areas, saying it was a facility affiliated with Hezbollah that Israel would target.

From BBC

Hezbollah have strong support in southern Lebanon, and Khaled – who stressed that he is "not affiliated with anyone" – said Israel's military campaign would not affect this.

From BBC

The former Treasury secretary and Harvard president is no longer affiliated with America’s leading economics organization.

From The Wall Street Journal

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