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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the public television station is producing the series in association with a foundation for the arts
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
all associations meeting on town property must be registered with and approved by the registrar's office
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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
what's the association between cat hair and my allergic reaction to certain proteins?
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Recent Examples of association
Hahn of the National Immigration Law Center noted some businesses are communicating through industry associations to avoid direct exposure to possible retaliation.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s ceremony also included honors for pro bono work by a law firm, a young lawyer, voluntary bar associations, as well as distinguished service by federal judges and other judges based in Florida.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
This year, our association officially earned national recognition as a Firewise USA Community through the National Fire Protection Association.
—David Gamboa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The players’ association still isn’t happy about it and filed another grievance.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Jan. 2026
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s ceremony also included honors for pro bono work by a law firm, a young lawyer, voluntary bar associations, as well as distinguished service by federal judges and other judges based in Florida.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
This year, our association officially earned national recognition as a Firewise USA Community through the National Fire Protection Association.
—David Gamboa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The players’ association still isn’t happy about it and filed another grievance.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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Maduro’s ouster is a blow to that partnership that could leave Chinese banks facing billions in unpaid Venezuelan debt.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The philanthropic organization has denied any business partnership or personal relationship with Epstein.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the end of the day, being a leader comes down to standing for your values and your organization’s mission and values.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Woll will work closely with organizations including the USWNTPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, MLSPA and NWSLPA.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The former Nickelodeon star spoke about the allegedly abusive relationship with her late mother, Debra, throughout her childhood.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Yet, amid these disruptions, a strong consensus on collaboration emerged.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Officials say collaboration will help speed adoption while maintaining safety and quality.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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He was voluntarily committed to a mental health institution after that and prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, it's also become one of the world's hottest cities for art, design, and architecture—and it's got the institutions to prove it.—
Megan Rose Murray,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday's Child on CBS Colorado For more information about services for kinship care families or to learn more about the Heart Gallery, call Raise the Future at (303) 755-4756 or 1(800) 451-5246 or go to the Raise the Future website.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gradually, the two men gain each other’s trust, and a largely unspoken kinship emerges between them.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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There were no political signs outside the house Friday, and Ross’ political affiliation is unknown.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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The confirmation of Pratt’s political affiliation came as endorsements flowed in from across the country — and not from Democrats, for the most part.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Four other research centers — including the physics center, the chemistry center, the ecology center and the nuclear technology unit — were also affected when two missiles struck the institute.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Research institutes and private companies are looking to build computers using this approach that can help compute solutions to complex problems, such as drug research and even solving climate change.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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