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as in partnerships
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 organizations
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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Recent Examples of associations
For many viewers, the dog’s reaction felt like a reminder that rescue animals arrive with histories—habits, memories, and sensory associations formed long before adoption.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu is convening a conference of condominium associations from around the city for Wednesday evening to share ideas on what — if anything — the city can do to ease the financial pressure.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Utilities and their trade associations pour millions into brand‑building campaigns, political events and behind‑the‑scenes advocacy that rarely receives public scrutiny.
—Michael Richard, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Markum Ranch is named on the list of neighborhood associations notified about the rezoning in the 2025 application.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Fanatics, along with the NFL, NBA and MLB and their players’ associations, recently secured the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought by five men who accuse the company, leagues and players’ associations of conspiring to raise trading card prices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Once known for her charisma and public appeal, Ferguson's past associations with Epstein are now overshadowing decades of public service.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The color is both unifying and symbolic, carrying associations of blood, labor, protection, and vitality.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
And these associations held even when accounting for age and gender.
—Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu is convening a conference of condominium associations from around the city for Wednesday evening to share ideas on what — if anything — the city can do to ease the financial pressure.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Utilities and their trade associations pour millions into brand‑building campaigns, political events and behind‑the‑scenes advocacy that rarely receives public scrutiny.
—Michael Richard, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Markum Ranch is named on the list of neighborhood associations notified about the rezoning in the 2025 application.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Fanatics, along with the NFL, NBA and MLB and their players’ associations, recently secured the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought by five men who accuse the company, leagues and players’ associations of conspiring to raise trading card prices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Once known for her charisma and public appeal, Ferguson's past associations with Epstein are now overshadowing decades of public service.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The color is both unifying and symbolic, carrying associations of blood, labor, protection, and vitality.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
And these associations held even when accounting for age and gender.
—Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associations
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Ukraine signed 10-year security pacts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a UAE agreement expected soon, expanding Kyiv’s Middle Eastern defense partnerships.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The district allocated around $467,000 toward the program transition, including for project staff, curriculum and professional development, marketing and recruiting and community partnerships.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pooling resources after 2018 lessons A variety of Democratic organizations are working together to pool campaign data and other resources.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Porter has also worked as a meteorological technical subject matter expert in for both government and commercial organizations around the world.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new adaptation has to figure out how to update the screenplay to avoid the mostly exploitational way such relationships were treated in the dramas of the 1970s.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some young men say early exposure led to compulsive use, affecting relationships and daily life.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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At many Jewish institutions, rejecting Zionism is indeed regarded as a form of sacrilege.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Surfside’s elections are technically nonpartisan, but party affiliations can sometimes influence races.—
Lauren Costantino
March 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boyde is one of a trio of Americans, of varying political affiliations, that USA TODAY asked about how their lives had changed since the onset of the conflict.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even the libertarian president of Argentina, Javier Milei, came all the way from South America to laud Orbán, a man who has built one of Europe’s most centralized and repressive societies.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Books are how societies remember… argue… dissent… and imagine.—
Julie Finch,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Photograph by Rick Kern / Getty Robert Plant will be remembered by most as the enduring voice of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, but in the twenty-first century his output has been shaped by smaller collaborations.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, a team of American and Chinese researchers published an analysis of international research collaborations.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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To solve this problem, researchers from four institutes at Fraunhofer, a German research organization, have come together to create the PAPURE project.—
Etiido Uko
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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This was largely due to the Green Revolution, a broad campaign by governments and research institutes to provide high-yield varieties of wheat and rice, along with pesticides and mechanized agriculture, to developing countries.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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