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
Feeding America, a national nonprofit association of food banks and other organizations, estimates that for every meal its food banks provide, SNAP provides nine.
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ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
The association said that 64% of rangers will be furloughed under this shutdown.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
More information about the event is forthcoming, but the neighborhood association has created an online form for interested volunteers.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
By 1958, though, as automotive regulators became concerned with large car brands' associations with racing, the FirePower engine was discontinued.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
The association said that 64% of rangers will be furloughed under this shutdown.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
More information about the event is forthcoming, but the neighborhood association has created an online form for interested volunteers.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
By 1958, though, as automotive regulators became concerned with large car brands' associations with racing, the FirePower engine was discontinued.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with KUOW public radio.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The congregation voted to hand over the deed, property and assets to the Nashville Baptist Association, but with the goal to start over as a replant church in a partnership with Green Hill.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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No government organization will contact someone via text message to pay a bill or ask for payments through a Bitcoin ATM.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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For some Obamacare beneficiaries, premiums are expected to more than double, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (aka KFF), a nonprofit health care research organization.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Also, like Johnson, the station chief had an unusually friendly relationship with Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Aside from the amphitheater’s good-natured janitor Beppo (Kim Bodnia), Momo’s most meaningful relationship is her friendship with Gino (Araloyin Oshunremi), a teenager working multiple jobs to help his mother Liliana (Jennifer Amaka Pettersson) support his siblings.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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What started as a small collaboration grew into a global movement, now marked each year by millions who wear pink ribbons, participate in walks, and push for advances in research and early detection.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Featuring a wealth of interviews, Joan Bonfill’s intimate and insightful documentary portrait delves into the mysterious chemistry of creative collaboration.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin is up about 25% this year, rising as more Wall Street institutions embrace the cryptocurrency and global investors begin to view it as a reputable portfolio allocation and not just a quick trading vehicle.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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As part of the deal, all three institutions will aid in the distribution of English-language African films to Francophone territories, while also reversing the flow by introducing French-language African films to English-speaking regions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That may come from kinship, ownership of assets or government programs that effect such transfers.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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About four months after Auditor Allison Ball sued Beshear's administration over its failure to implement a bill concerning kinship care, a Frankfort judge has tossed out the lawsuit.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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By political affiliation, 34 percent of Republicans, 50 percent of Democrats and 54 percent of independent voters agree that groceries have become more expensive since September of last year.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Employees laid off may qualify for supplemental unemployment benefits, regardless of union affiliation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The institute issued a tsunami warning due to the disturbance, which was later canceled.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Currently, the institute is located with UCI’s museum, at a site on Von Karman Avenue, but it’s expected to move, possibly on campus, when that lease ends.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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