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affiliate
af·fil·i·ate
I
 /əˈfıliˌeıt/  verb  , -ates, -at·ed, -at·ing
  [  + obj  ] : to closely connect (something or yourself) with or to something (such as a program or organization) as a member or partner
   Their group does not affiliate itself with/to any political party.
  — often used as (be) affiliated
   Their group is not affiliated with/to any political party.
   The medical school is affiliated with/to several hospitals.
  affiliated  adj  
   the medical school and its affiliated hospitals
   the television network's affiliated stations
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af·fil·i·ate
II
 /əˈfılijət/  noun  ,  pl   -ates [  count  ]
  : an organization (such as a television station) that is a member of a larger organization (such as a national network)
   the network's local affiliates
   Two of the company's regional affiliates lost money in the past year.