affiliation
noun [C or U] /əˌfɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/Definition
› a connection with a political party or religion, or with a larger organization: The group has affiliations with several organizations abroad. Their lack of affiliation to any particular bank allows them to give objective financial advice. political affiliationsJoining and leaving groups and organizations
(Definition of affiliation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- band together phrasal verb
- be on the books idiom
- belong to sth phrasal verb
- blackball verb
- enrol verb
- enter verb (ORGANIZATION)
- entrant noun
- entry noun (WAY IN)
- entrée noun (ENTRY)
- initiation ceremony noun
- join verb (BECOME A MEMBER)
- joiner noun (TAKING PART)
- onto preposition (ADDING)
- receive verb (WELCOME)
- sign up phrasal verb
- sit verb (BE A MEMBER)
- vote with your feet idiom
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