1
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
In Philadelphia, a liberal group that had received some support from AIPAC’s network just once found that the association was now toxic, hurting its ability to help a candidate.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The association also supports gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers and hormone care.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Equally, held in association with the Calviá Town Council, Conecta this year was financed via the Balearic island’s Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS).
—John Hopewell, Variety, 1 June 2026
Infantino’s most notable intervention at FIFA has been his foray into club soccer, which was once the preserve of national and regional associations.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The association also supports gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers and hormone care.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Equally, held in association with the Calviá Town Council, Conecta this year was financed via the Balearic island’s Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS).
—John Hopewell, Variety, 1 June 2026
Infantino’s most notable intervention at FIFA has been his foray into club soccer, which was once the preserve of national and regional associations.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The new union, United Faculty-UAW, would be affiliated with the United Auto Workers, which has grown from an auto manufacturing labor organization to one that represents journalists, higher-education faculty, aerospace and defense workers and a variety of white-collar professionals in other fields.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The two-seat fighter jet has been developed by Saab in collaboration with Brazil.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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This historic institution is once again the nexus of local village life.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Lane and other higher education experts said institutions must focus on recruiting and catering to non-traditional college students.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Insights and kinships emerge almost unbidden—called forth through juxtaposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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In a sense, kinship leadership is not new.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The two candidates who receive the most votes, regardless of party affiliation, will progress to the general election in November.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election in November.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The institute, like San Francisco, began discussing a plan to rebuild, Cooper said.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Unlike at the Center, a solidly bipartisan roster of lecturers speaks to students at the Harvard institute.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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