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
On Monday, prosecutor Ned Lai said freedoms of speech, assembly and association are not absolute rights, accusing Lee and Chow of attempting to blur the focus with human rights arguments.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
About 90% of dogs with Lyme disease show no symptoms, the association said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films also executive produce the series, produced by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 May 2026
And while this year ultimately produced notable wins for healthcare policy, business organizations were also frustrated by legislators on that front as well, pointing to a bill that would have allowed for association health plans that died in the Appropriations Committee.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
About 90% of dogs with Lyme disease show no symptoms, the association said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films also executive produce the series, produced by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 May 2026
And while this year ultimately produced notable wins for healthcare policy, business organizations were also frustrated by legislators on that front as well, pointing to a bill that would have allowed for association health plans that died in the Appropriations Committee.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
Noun
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December 22 – January 19 A partnership may feel steadier once the unspoken expectations around money, time, or effort become actual terms.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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The organization runs monthly workshops in partnership with So House, alongside resilience workshops led by life coach Chetna Chakravarthy, held online over six-week cycles in groups of 20 to 30 participants per batch.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The stage is set as coach Jim Harbaugh enters his third season and the organization seeks its first playoff win since 2018.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Over multiple years, Edwards used physical force to rape at least one of the members of his organization.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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In the decades since, theorizing of the relationship between natural and artificial literature spawned a whole new academic field, generally within English departments.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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While some plaintiffs who took the bait may have been only grossly ignorant, certainly some were guilty of bad faith, anti-Blackness, and opportunistic collaboration with white supremacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The Times/Siena Poll is a collaboration between The New York Times and Siena Research Institute, part of ReconMR.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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As the leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives, a fundamentally majoritarian institution, Jeffries has little ability to get anything done.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The experts in question are drawn from institutions as diverse as the Russian Historical Society, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Maxim Gorky Literary Institute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Collins admits to feeling a kinship with Simpson, who was the target of the tabloids of her day.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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At the hospital, Feldman and others wondered how to help kinship families beyond children’s medical treatment.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Voters are eligible to participate in Georgia’s primary elections regardless of party affiliation.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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The former governor of Maryland is launching a leadership institute at Washington College and says he's done with seeking political office.—
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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Originally established for unemployed gold miners during the Gold Rush era, the institute now offers a broad range of public programming and community resources.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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