affiliated

[ uh-fil-ee-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. being in close formal or informal association; related:

   a letter sent to all affiliated clubs; a radio network and its affiliated local stations.

Other Words From

• nonaf·fili·ated adjective
• unaf·fili·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of affiliated¹

First recorded in 1785–95; affiliate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

I know your children and grandchildren aren't affiliated with your Churches anymore, but if you elect me, I'm going to restore power to the Christian Churches.”’

From BBC

The strike in Douris, near the city of Baalbek, destroyed a building of the civil defence agency, which is linked to the Lebanese government and not affiliated with the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah.

From BBC

He has been a registered Republican in the past, but said during his time as sheriff that he was no longer affiliated with a political party.

From Los Angeles Times

Though that astronomical sum never materialized, The New York Times found that oil and gas interests donated an estimated $75 million to Trump’s campaign, the Republican National Committee, and affiliated committees.

From Salon

These came hours after the Israeli military ordered residents to evacuate areas around several buildings, warning them it was about to act against “facilities and interests affiliated with Hezbollah”.

From BBC

Related Words

• connected