affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce affiliated (audio)
: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position
the university and its affiliated medical school

Examples of affiliated in a Sentence

costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film
Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, this is the biggest reduction at Nat Geo, which followed a close examination of the network and its affiliated business’ output. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 July 2024 The plaintiffs allege that LDF Holdings and its multiple subsidiaries were organized under tribal sovereignty laws to avoid state laws against extremely high-interest lending and protect affiliated non-tribal business partners from liability. Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024 The Noname Book Club has since opened 14 chapters across the United States, as well as launching affiliated prison chapters. Christopher Soto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 UnitedHealthcare is the country’s largest health insurer, so its contract disagreements with large health systems affect members across the country from one another, threatening access to dozens of hospitals and their affiliated physicians. Tara Bannow, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for affiliated 

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affiliated was in 1767

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“Affiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affiliated. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.

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