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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
The bar association now says there is no pending investigation.
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Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Edwards is one of the best scorers in the association.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
That equates to more than 3,000 acres of orchards growing without a buyer, according to the canning association.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Many groups, including fraternal orders, PTAs, police and firemen's associations and soldiers on military bases, put on their own shows.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Edwards is one of the best scorers in the association.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
That equates to more than 3,000 acres of orchards growing without a buyer, according to the canning association.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Many groups, including fraternal orders, PTAs, police and firemen's associations and soldiers on military bases, put on their own shows.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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In early December, Kalshi bragged about its new partnership with CNN.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Smith works with jewelers and secondhand dealers to purchase and loan pieces, pulls from her own vast collection, and has partnerships with luxury brands like Omega, Rado, Cartier, Hublot, Longines, and Apple.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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One 2021 review published in The American Journal of Medicine looked into the relationship between mushroom consumption and cardiovascular health.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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The project grew out of the Quantum Moonshot Program, a collaboration between MIT, the University of Colorado Boulder, MITRE, and Sandia National Laboratories.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Invite feedback to ensure future collaborations work well for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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When women participate in political life—as voters, candidates, and decision-makers—institutions become more representative and responsive.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some recruited others through kinship networks.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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That feeling of marking an end of an era resonated with the actors individually, too; Sophie Skelton acknowledged her deep kinship with her character, Brianna Randall Fraser.—
Carly Witteman,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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College athletics will continue to evolve, Benedict said, so will conference affiliations and so will UConn.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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No party affiliation/independent voters were also opposed to the way ICE does its job.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Scientists from Tongji University and other Chinese institutes collaborated on the study, which was published in Nature Sensors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even with the death of Khamenei, regime change is a long shot in Iran, said Downes, the institute director at George Washington University.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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