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affiliates

[əˈfɪliˌeɪts]

affiliates Definition

  • 1a person or organization officially attached to a larger body
  • 2to officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization

Using affiliates: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "affiliates" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company has many affiliates around the world.

  • Example

    He is affiliated with the university's research department.

  • Example

    The organization decided to affiliate with a larger group for more support.

  • Example

    The local chapter was affiliated with the national organization.

affiliates Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for affiliates

Phrases with affiliates

  • affiliate marketing

    a type of performance-based marketing in which a business rewards one or more affiliates for each visitor or customer brought about by the affiliate's own marketing efforts

    Example

    Many bloggers earn money through affiliate marketing by promoting products on their websites.

  • affiliate program

    a program in which a business rewards affiliates for each visitor or customer brought about by the affiliate's own marketing efforts

    Example

    The company's affiliate program offers a commission for each sale made through an affiliate's unique link.

  • affiliate network

    an intermediary between publishers (affiliates) and merchant affiliate programs that provides tracking and reporting on commission payments

    Example

    An affiliate network can help publishers find and join multiple affiliate programs in one place.

Origins of affiliates

from Latin 'affiliatus', past participle of 'affiliare', meaning 'to adopt'

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Summary: affiliates in Brief

The term 'affiliates' [əˈfɪliˌeɪts] refers to a person or organization officially attached to a larger body. It can be used as a noun or a verb, as in 'The company has many affiliates around the world.' and 'The organization decided to affiliate with a larger group for more support.' 'Affiliates' extends into phrases like 'affiliate marketing,' which rewards affiliates for bringing in customers, and 'affiliate program,' which offers a commission for each sale made through an affiliate's unique link.