affiliate in WordNet English dictionary

1. a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization
   "network affiliates"
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2. a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
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1. join in an affiliation
   "The two colleges affiliated"; "They affiliated with a national group"
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2. keep company with; hang out with
   "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"
   consort  associate  affiliate  assort