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
This is no small matter: NFHS currently has 51 member associations (including Washington, D.C.), and its rules are used for competition in at least some sports across all affiliated states.
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Aaron S. Marks, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
The homeowners association even hired a lobbyist and land-use lawyer, Livingston said in an email this week obtained by BusinessDen.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.
—Arielle Zionts. Kff Health News, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The practice doesn’t work: Virtually every major medical association denounces it as junk science.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Aaron S. Marks, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
The homeowners association even hired a lobbyist and land-use lawyer, Livingston said in an email this week obtained by BusinessDen.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.
—Arielle Zionts. Kff Health News, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The practice doesn’t work: Virtually every major medical association denounces it as junk science.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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The pressure from both the U.S. and China has seemingly made Panama more gun-shy about those ports shifting hands, with numerous officials putting CK Hutchison’s partnership with the Panamanian government under scrutiny.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Moscow and Pyongyang have strengthened their strategic partnership since Russia invaded Ukraine and North Korea has sent troops to fight alongside Russian soldiers on the front lines.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Most cybersecurity frameworks are designed to protect individual organizations.—
Vishaal Hariprasad,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Clear the Air in Havering, a local campaign organization, took it to court, arguing its decision relied on flawed air pollution data and overlooked the spikes seen on fire days.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Even though Villa signed him at age 26, scouts and recruitment specialists, who spoke to The Athletic on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, insisted there was a perception his best days were behind him by then.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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From 1975 to the present day, Ruf Automobile has had a symbiotic relationship with Porsche—until the past few years, Ruf used Porsche bodies in white as canvases to reflect his vision of performance and design.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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Not just between people and technology, but between industries, systems and institutions.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The announcement comes two days after Swenson, the institution's president since September 2022, was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stalter was a mega Girls fan and had felt a kinship with Dunham through the screen.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Each work—a torch in the dark—guides us, casting light on kinships unthought,revealing the art of becoming with the Earth.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Also, like the views held by parents, non-parents’ preferences was associated with their political affiliation and educational attainment.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The decennial census does not collect data on religious affiliations, according to the government agency.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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The institute’s pitch is modeled after Seattle’s JumpStart 2020 payroll expense tax but the group roughly doubled the highest rate there to come up with its tax dollar estimates for Chicago.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The institute’s purchase of the Birkenstock property is its second major investment in the vicinity in little more than a year.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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Beyond her clinical work, Nina creates opportunities for connection and reflection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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Pi is free and easy to mine with just a smartphone and an internet connection, lowering the financial, knowledge, and technology barriers of entry into the Web3 world.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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