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affiliate

 
 
/əˈfɪliət/ noun [C]

Definition

an organization that is officially connected with or controlled by another, usually larger, organization: The study estimates that the school and its affiliates generate employment of 52,459 workers. The company has sold its affiliate marketing business.
(Definition of affiliate noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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