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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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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
How Oatmeal Might Affect Your Gut Health This is by no means the first study to show an association between eating oatmeal and lower cholesterol.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
The show organized by French luxury association Comité Colbert will gather a record 65 of its members at The Shed at Hudson Yards, and is part of a yearlong program of cultural events.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Police seek middle ground Smith, of the sheriffs’ association, said there’s no easy answer to the current masking debate.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For example, participants were taught to form mental images and associations to help recall words.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
The show organized by French luxury association Comité Colbert will gather a record 65 of its members at The Shed at Hudson Yards, and is part of a yearlong program of cultural events.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Police seek middle ground Smith, of the sheriffs’ association, said there’s no easy answer to the current masking debate.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For example, participants were taught to form mental images and associations to help recall words.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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Adidas has welcomed musician Peso Pluma to the family, establishing a partnership with the chart-topping Mexican singer and rapper who has helped bring Mexican music to a global audience.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The partnership between Dimoldenberg and Gloria Sanchez pairs a fresh, digital-first creative voice with a production company that has a track record of backing distinctive storytelling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have since issued emotional pleas for her return, offering to pay after unverified ransom notes were sent to several media organizations.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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But the study, which Wengert’s organization is conducting on the state’s behalf, isn’t due until next year.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Dreaming about your ex leaving you, on the other hand, may not necessarily be about the trauma of a breakup but could be about broader issues of rejection stemming from childhood, nonromantic relationships, or other abuse in one’s past.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Epstein, who cultivated relationships with many rich and powerful men and women, pleaded guilty in 2008 in Florida to state criminal charges related to soliciting prostitution, with one charge related to a girl under the age of 18.—
Lola Murti,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The collaboration between Fincantieri and Generative Bionics also holds strategic importance in strengthening European technological sovereignty by drawing on expertise developed across research institutions and the advanced industrial supply chain.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink Onsite restaurant L’Escale is just as much a Greenwich institution as the hotel itself—a proper entity conveniently attached at the hip to your lodging for power lunchers in daylight, special-occasion diners in the evening, and a rotating cast of Hopper subjects always at the bar.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, Magyar has vowed to bring home billions in funding the EU has suspended to Hungary over its concerns that Orbán has eroded democratic institutions, reduced judicial independence and failed to tackle corruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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They’d been drawn by the pay, but also by a sense of altruism and imagined kinship.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Texas, kids taken into state custody leave a kinship placement twice as often as the nationwide rate, according to a USA TODAY analysis of federal data tracking kids removed from their homes in a four-year period.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Almost all discussion about House Bill 991/Senate Bill 1334 is the highly controversial element that would require Floridians registering to vote or changing their address or party affiliation to show proof of citizenship.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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The university last summer requested a waiver to move up to the FBS as an independent — without any conference affiliation.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now on its 15th edition, First Look is partnerning with Uruguayan film institute ACAU to present six Uruguayan feature films currently in post, which its producers will present to international sales agents, buyers, festival programmers and post-production fund reps.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some employees questioned why Walsh had been chosen, given that his research focus was quite different from that of the institute.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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