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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2
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 series is produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Clare Tavernor and Johnny Shipley directed Aldeas, The Final Dream of Pope Francis, which was produced by Aldeas Scholas Films in association with Sikelia Productions and Massive Owl Productions.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Publicly traded REITs that focus on health care are worth nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars, according to Nareit, an industry association.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Scott Jamison, an FHSAA association executive director, said football coaches at power programs favor the idea that they would be guaranteed three playoff games and revenue from at least one home game.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Clare Tavernor and Johnny Shipley directed Aldeas, The Final Dream of Pope Francis, which was produced by Aldeas Scholas Films in association with Sikelia Productions and Massive Owl Productions.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Publicly traded REITs that focus on health care are worth nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars, according to Nareit, an industry association.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Scott Jamison, an FHSAA association executive director, said football coaches at power programs favor the idea that they would be guaranteed three playoff games and revenue from at least one home game.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Even better, EcoSet’s Materials Oasis provides a wide array of supplies free of charge to non-profits like schools and other organizations that can make use of cast-off sets, furniture, art supplies and assorted props.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The cable network formerly known as MSNBC announced Wednesday that Thomas will lead the organization’s political unit and direct coverage of campaigns and elections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hartnett shared the secret to their solid relationship in August 2024.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Talk to me a little bit about how Santos’ own experience with addiction and self-harm colors her relationship with Langdon.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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The operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Leighton Meester is all smiles in a pink floral gown at the presentation of Elizabeth Arden's Eternal Aura fragrance in collaboration with Vogue on April 21 in Madrid.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Politics, with all its mechanisms, its conflicts, and its institutions, exists because people—even, somehow, reasonable people—disagree.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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That is exactly the kind of work Imas has in mind—not performance, not artistry, but the irreducibly human judgment that holds complex institutions together.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The costars forged a close kinship.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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The organization expanded its services to kinship care families in 2022.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Todd McCain claims the termination of his First Amendment rights, which protect his freedom of political expression and affiliation.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In my 2023 study, a number of participants described personal experiences with mental health professionals who seemed not to see them as individuals beyond their religious affiliation.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Charles Mitchell is a visiting fellow at the institute.—
Charles Mitchell,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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At the institute, McMahon ceded policy to others.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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