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affiliates

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //əˈfɪɫiˌeɪts// UK //ɐfˈɪlɪˌeɪts// af·fil·i·ates

n. smaller companies or groups that are officially connected to a larger organization. You often see this when a big brand works with local partners.

n. entities or organizations officially attached to a larger body in a subordinate or associate position. Often used in corporate or legal contexts to describe the relationship between a parent company and its subsidiaries or partners.


SIMPLE

The main company has several affiliates in Europe.

CONTEXTUAL

The television network broadcasts its national news through a network of local affiliates across the country.

COMPLEX

Under the terms of the merger, all global affiliates must align their branding and data privacy protocols with the parent corporation's new standards by the end of the fiscal year.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually used in the plural form when referring to a network of organizations.

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