The verb does not indicate belonging in the sense of ownership, but rather affiliation.

Voluntary activities take place in affiliation with local authorities and Age Link groups.

Shading is determined by the final result of any mid-cycle changes in partisan affiliation.

The seminary is local in affiliation but enjoys financial support from beyond Texas.

The majority of regiments have only one company or battalion in affiliation.

Work, in affiliation with the government, to apply efficient social policy programs.

Their purpose in dual affiliation was increasing the breadth of the boycott, which they had found a useful weapon.

The change in affiliation was driven almost solely by Gold, and shocked the members of the union.

Local officials are almost entirely Democratic in affiliation, and Republicans rarely contest such elections.

In religious affiliation, the community is dominated by the United Church of Canada.