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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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Nvidia’s global ambition As Nvidia’s chips have become the backbone of the global AI industry, the company’s partnerships have expanded well beyond North America.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The relationship deteriorated further after Horvath and her colleagues voted to shift hundreds of millions of dollars out of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a city-county partnership, and into a new county agency on homelessness.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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After Bill Belichick left the organization following the 2023 season, one of Vrabel’s old teammates – Jerod Mayo – became the Patriots’ new head coach and then suffered a difficult first season in charge, going 3-14.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ali Raziana, commander of the Northern Gaza Brigade of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization was also killed, according to the IDF.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, Esposito did work at Michigan under former Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who has a strong relationship with Minter.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The couple became fan-favorites on Love Island, and followers have become very invested in seeing their relationship succeed.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The panel will turn on adapting the novel’s magical realism, shaping its multi-generational story for an eight‑episode series and the creative collaboration behind bringing this beloved classic to global audiences, the Berlinale Series Market confirmed Wednesday.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Legitimacy comes from collaboration with citizens, not autonomy from them.—
Annelise Riles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a recent publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the Technical University of Munich and collaborating institutions report the development of a new type of electronic skin designed to help robots detect harmful physical contact.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Most of our families have at least one, especially in the Black community, where single parenthood is statistically common, and kinship networks hold historical importance.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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All felt a kinship with Kahlo and mined her paintings and personal history.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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An independent team does not have a conference affiliation.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Williams has both west coast and east coast affiliations having been born in New York City but received his bachelor's degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, just down the road from Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium where the game will be played.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Investment is needed to cover costs of running a quality program, pre-K teachers should be paid the same as their K-12 peers and access should be expanded through partnerships with private child care providers, according to the institute.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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The administration seized the facility last year and fired almost all the institute’s staff.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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