attach to; affiliate with; operate under the umbrella of
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be attached to; to be affiliated with; to operate under the administrative umbrella of
Commonly used in organizational, administrative, or business contexts to describe an entity that legally or operationally operates under the sponsorship or management of a larger, more established organization.
Zhè这
jiā家
zī咨
xún询
gōng公
sī司
guà挂
kào靠
zài在
dà大
xué学
de的
míng名
xià下
。
This consulting firm is affiliated with the university.
Xīn新
chéng成
lì立
de的
yán研
jiū究
suǒ所
guà挂
kào靠
zài在
kē科
xué学
yuàn院
。
The newly established research institute is attached to the Academy of Sciences.
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Zhè这
gè个
lǚ旅
yóu游
xié协
huì会
shì是
guà挂
kào靠
zài在
shì市
lǚ旅
yóu游
jú局
de的
。
This tourism association operates under the umbrella of the municipal tourism bureau.