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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
Plott and Finch are board members for the SouthPark Association of Neighborhoods, a volunteer group advocating for the interests of 38 neighborhoods and condo associations in the area.
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The Texas Hemp Business Council is a nonprofit trade association and advocacy organization dedicated to the hemp industry in Texas.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ryan is an award-winning sculptor who lives and works in Southern California and has exhibited widely with museums, galleries and art associations.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Those emotional associations mean rain sounds don’t just mask external noise.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The Texas Hemp Business Council is a nonprofit trade association and advocacy organization dedicated to the hemp industry in Texas.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ryan is an award-winning sculptor who lives and works in Southern California and has exhibited widely with museums, galleries and art associations.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Those emotional associations mean rain sounds don’t just mask external noise.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
Noun
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If the partnership reaches certain benchmarks, Uber will purchase 40,000 more Rivian vehicles in 2030.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the drill, participating organizations will send feedback and observations to the state.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several of the speakers also thanked the many organizations sitting in the City Council’s chambers for their work.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The close relationship between Lewandowski and Noem drew scrutiny.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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As of Saturday, police said the motive and the suspect's relationship to the victim were unknown.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The recent visit builds on a collaboration with Miami Lighthouse.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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She’s especially revered in Shiite Islam because of her kinship with the imams.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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How did Henley, a rock star living in a big house on Mulholland Drive, find such a kinship with Thoreau, who famously chose a simple, deliberate life amid nature?—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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In California's primaries, the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the November general election.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Boyde is one of a trio of Americans, of varying political affiliations, that USA TODAY asked about how their lives had changed since the onset of the conflict.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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From her office at Aish, a Jewish educational institute with headquarters next to the Western Wall plaza, Geller can see where shrapnel dented and smashed rooftops, roads and a parking lot in the area.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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After a detour studying the humanities, he was admitted to the National College of Art and Design, in Bergen, which housed the country’s pioneering institute for the study of photography.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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