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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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
Our association’s mission is to protect property rights and promote the dream of homeownership for all.
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Renee Clark, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The proposal has the backing of the Modern Skies Coalition, a collection of groups that includes the trade association for the major airlines, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and others.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 27 June 2025
The Condor Squadron association will do a flyover at about 5:50 p.m., coming from the direction of Newport Beach.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
But any loose association of two or more people is enough, like Combs’ entourage, Rahami said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Renee Clark, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The proposal has the backing of the Modern Skies Coalition, a collection of groups that includes the trade association for the major airlines, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and others.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 27 June 2025
The Condor Squadron association will do a flyover at about 5:50 p.m., coming from the direction of Newport Beach.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
But any loose association of two or more people is enough, like Combs’ entourage, Rahami said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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Analysts say the resort will open to Russian tourists first, as evidenced by its booming military and other partnerships with Russia, before eventually opening to Chinese tours.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Hurtigruten is also justifiably proud of its environmental initiatives, including zero food waste, single-use plastic, partnerships with local food suppliers and excursion operators, and use of sustainable biofuels.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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It also is used in Europe in general, in different organizations like police, like border control.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The tramway building is home to 14 organizations and has been a hub for nonprofits since the 1990s.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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The Virginia rap duo recently shared their feelings on the production duo’s breakup and the relationship between the two collectives.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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When Perception and Awareness Align The relationship between consciousness and perception is complicated.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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His dismissive attitude emanates from Oasis’ heyday, when the band was being feted regularly with awards primarily from British institutions.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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As passed by the House in late May, the One Big Beautiful Bill (its Trumpian name) increased the current 1.4% excise tax on college endowments’ investment earnings to as high as 21% for the richest institutions—those with endowments worth more than $2 million a student.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Furthermore, for more than a decade, my 19-year-old son has been able to spend quality hours of kinship with his cousin—700 miles away—every week, thanks to the advent of collaborative video games.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Willy often said that Black American literature shares a spiritual kinship with Irish literature.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The race is non-partisan, but campaigning often involves touting party affiliation or, better yet, an endorsement.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Israel has said Hamas cannot run the territory, and the Egyptian official said the proposal would instead put Gaza under a group of Palestinians without political affiliations known as the Community Support Committee once a ceasefire is reached.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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The institute also pledged to improve privacy policies, and continue to allow customers to delete their data at will, as 23andMe already does.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Headed by the charismatic and talented Jaroslav Romanchuk, the institute struggled to navigate the complex waters of this Russian puppet state.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Your strong connection with Huda was a significant focus this season.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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While it isn’t commonly practiced outside of Ireland, other cultures have similar rituals in their wedding ceremonies to mark the couple’s connection, like the lasso ceremony or the Hindu granthibandhan ceremony.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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