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
Produced by Xilam in association with Disney Television Animation, the series is created by Rémi Zaarour, Andrès Fernandez, Henry Gifford and directed by Andrès Fernandez.
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Kevin Giraud, Variety, 22 June 2026
Rubber Hut is produced by Elizabeth Woodward for Willa (The Voice of Hind Rajab, The Fence), Tara Sheffer for Stone Fruit Productions (A Lien), and Gray Organschi’s Unlikeable Woman Productions, in association with Desmar, The Godmother, Shortwave, and Madhouse Films.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The AllHere deal was reportedly facilitated with the help of Debra Kerr, an edtech salesperson who maintained a long-standing personal friendship and professional association with Carvalho dating back to the 2000s, according to public records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
The alliance’s members include the Sacramento Metro Chamber, a handful of neighborhood improvement organizations and several homebuilding-industry associations.
—Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
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Kevin Giraud, Variety, 22 June 2026
Rubber Hut is produced by Elizabeth Woodward for Willa (The Voice of Hind Rajab, The Fence), Tara Sheffer for Stone Fruit Productions (A Lien), and Gray Organschi’s Unlikeable Woman Productions, in association with Desmar, The Godmother, Shortwave, and Madhouse Films.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The AllHere deal was reportedly facilitated with the help of Debra Kerr, an edtech salesperson who maintained a long-standing personal friendship and professional association with Carvalho dating back to the 2000s, according to public records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
The alliance’s members include the Sacramento Metro Chamber, a handful of neighborhood improvement organizations and several homebuilding-industry associations.
—Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Food and beverage Saturday will be in partnership with THE BOP Coffee House.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Defense organizations across Europe and the United States have already tested or deployed the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The next time the whole organization is expected to be together is the final week of July, just prior to the beginning of training camp.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Fed independence concerns tempered There was much speculation about how Warsh rejoining the Fed as chair would affect the institution’s independence before his first meeting.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Along with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the foundation also partners with schools and community institutions to educate the challenging effects of stereotyping, unconscious bias, and representation imbalance of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and persons with disabilities.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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But pretty soon the two interlopers into this small, grudge-holding but tight-knit community — the kind where, going back generations, everybody not only knows but is mightily resentful of everyone else’s business — develop a kind of outsider kinship.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Cramped passengers are ruled not by bonhomie but by hair-trigger aggression, while flight crews seek compliance rather than kinship.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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The law made Indiana the 10th state to allow partisan affiliations in school board races.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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In some cases a director is a co-creator in all but title and union affiliation.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The institute is currently one of the only centers in the nation approved to perform these specific transplants.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Moscow State University, the nation’s most prestigious university, has established a new AI faculty, alongside an AI institute headed by Putin’s daughter.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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