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
With the tariffs firmly in place, representatives from both associations said most buyers are either delaying or not placing new orders.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Winners Alliance works directly with player associations and athlete collectives across sport to represent the group commercial rights of professional tennis players, cricketers, track athletes, EuroLeague basketball players and college football players.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Because of that, socialism is often used to describe the political and economic system of countries such as Cuba and Venezuela, and the term can politically alienate some voters due to its association with these countries.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Similarly, former Palestinian Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were both awarded the prize, in 1994 and 1978 respectively, despite their past association with violent activities in the Middle East.
—David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Winners Alliance works directly with player associations and athlete collectives across sport to represent the group commercial rights of professional tennis players, cricketers, track athletes, EuroLeague basketball players and college football players.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Because of that, socialism is often used to describe the political and economic system of countries such as Cuba and Venezuela, and the term can politically alienate some voters due to its association with these countries.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Similarly, former Palestinian Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were both awarded the prize, in 1994 and 1978 respectively, despite their past association with violent activities in the Middle East.
—David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
Noun
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Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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This collaboration exemplifies the company’s composable weapons strategy, which aims to create more flexible and adaptable missile systems through strategic partnerships, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Doctors Without Borders emergency center in the neighborhood of Turgeau had temporarily closed in March 2025 after armed men opened fire on four of the organization's vehicles that were evacuating staff from the center.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to a report from CBS News, the volunteer foster organization hopes to place her and a feline companion with whom Xiao Mao has bonded in a forever home in the next few months.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jen is also the mother of Cornelia, her daughter from before the relationship.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her memoir includes reflections on the campaign, insights about her relationship with Biden and his family, and perspectives on key moments during the election.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The last issue came out in 1932, under the direction of his wife, Nelly, dedicated to his memory and produced with the collaboration of active and former members of De Stijl.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Each of them spoke about the importance of innovation and collaboration in order to overcome the most pressing issues facing rural health systems and about the importance of being vocal advocates for accessible and affordable health care.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Olivier Wenden is Vice Chairman & CEO, Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, one of the world’s foremost philanthropic institutions dedicated to environmental conservation.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beard has been focused on transformation since being appointed CEO of Adtalem just over four years ago, whether that’s been integrating key acquisitions, refocusing the company around health-care education, or finding key synergies to drive results across the company’s five institutions.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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For all the suffering at this table, there’s a redemptive kinship as well, and a recognition that feels like rescue.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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From adjoining lockers to neighboring spots in stretch lines, the two appear to have quickly developed a kinship.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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While some court documents are sealed, nothing in the public record verifies the gang affiliation DHS cited as the cause for the birthday party raid.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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There is also a small selective effect of religious affiliation, meaning more religious folks are more likely to get married rather than form a casual union.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The company positions it as a platform mainly for researchers, educational institutes, universities, and robotics enthusiasts interested in AI development and automation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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At his eye institute, doctors can help people access visual rehabilitation, which can provide technology such as magnifiers and screen readers; counseling and emotional support programs; and transportation and household services.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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