1
as in aptitude
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
always had an affinity for nurturing living things
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as in kinship
the fact or state of having something in common
a study showing an affinity between obesity and socioeconomic status
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Recent Examples of affinity
Four characters in the book actively identify as trans and the rest are just people going through weird feelings, which is all of us, which means that there’s an affinity and a solidarity for all of us who have weird feelings.
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Tim Burton's affinity for dogs has long been reflected in the many canine characters in his movies, and a new documentary about the his life touches on his fondness for pets.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The imposing warmth of South Florida proved no match for the affinity keeping them patient.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Do have an affinity for any particular types of birds?
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Tim Burton's affinity for dogs has long been reflected in the many canine characters in his movies, and a new documentary about the his life touches on his fondness for pets.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The imposing warmth of South Florida proved no match for the affinity keeping them patient.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Do have an affinity for any particular types of birds?
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affinity
Noun
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His and Hubbard's distinct approaches underscore the region’s aptitude for versatility.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the archaeologists, the transition from stone to bone was a feat of abstract thinking, requiring an aptitude in toolmaking and an appreciation that the knapping techniques that worked on one material would also work on another.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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Firefly is happy to be part of this exploration wave and feels a kinship with the other companies involved, Allensworth said.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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David Lowery takes the few elements that worked—mainly the special kinship between a boy and a dragon—and injects his own unique vision into the proceedings.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Understanding Home Bias As mentioned before, home bias is the tendency to over-invest in your home country.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Traveling East might have been an appropriate tendency for early humans living in what is now Europe near the end of the Ice Age.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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When Life Gives You Tangerines has been well-received, with critics praising the chemistry among its performers and the scope of the series, which folds the political and cultural milieu of Korea in tandem with its central relationship.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is always giving people something to talk about.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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Stolarz’s inclination to shout instructions at teammates on the ice, often with serious levels of hostility in the name of competition, comes to him naturally.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are designed for a combination of reasons, including protecting domestic markets; inviting foreign investment; and becoming more effective using capabilities, inclinations, and talents in other parts of the world.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
David Williams,
National Review,
26 Dec. 2024
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Besides the outstanding form the striker has shown in recent weeks, he’s had a special connection with the Copa del Rey this season.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Full Moon in Libra on April 12: Let joy and connection return.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Affinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affinity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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