association

noun

ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce association (audio)
Definition of associationnext
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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3
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 Sponsorship and athletic association still deliver enormous reach. — Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Cheng and the journalists association are advocates of press freedom but have been operating under pressure since the government cracked down on pro-democracy media and political dissent. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 More than 95% of them were made with AI, the association said. — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 His association has worked with its local aldermen from the 24th and 28th Wards, even cleaned up some of the lots. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for association
Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
  1. partnership
  2. organization
  3. relationship
  4. collaboration
  5. institution
  6. kinship
  7. affiliation
  8. institute
Noun
  • The Athletic reported in May that it was estimated the Betway partnership would be worth in excess of £18m, among the highest of its kind in football in terms of a single partner.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This marks the continuation of the long-standing partnership, which is continually evolving in line with the changing requirements of the maritime environment, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of partnership
Noun
  • Delbar and Mansur meet at an organization called PeaceMeals; like much of No God But Us, PeaceMeals is riotously funny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • So much work has gone into getting bipartisan backing and support from the big power conferences that falling short would be a huge setback for the organization.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of organization
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  • On paper, Daphne and Eddie’s relationship was brief and lacked the connective tissue (DNA, legal documents) that might otherwise legitimize it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere — yes, at goddamn Hamburger Hamlet — another couple is negotiating the terms of their relationship.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • That’s where the constant collaboration with Daniel was critical.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lockheed Martin said the collaboration will combine its work in quantum sensing and additive manufacturing with IBM’s capabilities in quantum computing and AI.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaboration
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  • An artist who wrote more than 20 books and co-founded feminist institutions with Steinem and Jane Fonda, Morgan defied labels in love and politics.
    — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The photographer Nina Howell Starr guest-curated an exhibition, in 1975, of Evans’s work at the museum, making her the third Black woman to have a solo show at the institution.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many here say that, despite Iceland’s European roots, the country feels just as much kinship with the United States – if not more.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinship
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  • The letter next to the name For candidates running in this year’s elections, one of the biggest consequences is the difficulty of escaping the reputation of their party affiliation.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Five years ago, the major detail separating Indiana Hoosiers football and UNT football was conference affiliation.
    — Mac Engel September 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of affiliation
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  • Only about 70 have been observed or collected, the institute said in a statement.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The institute, which formally began domesticating Kernza in 2001, works with researchers and farmers around the world to develop perennial versions of wheat, rice, sorghum and other grain and oil seeds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
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