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
The change was made by the county’s police chiefs’ association, which also includes the county Sheriff’s office, Probation Department, and District Attorney, a DA spokesman told this news organization.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The goal for throners is to land a partner with clout, so their own image gets a boost by association.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Check your flight status with the FAA before leaving home to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled, the automobile association said, and stay updated through your airline’s app or alerts.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Willow Springs community and the various homeowner associations manage about 800 acres of open space.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The goal for throners is to land a partner with clout, so their own image gets a boost by association.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Check your flight status with the FAA before leaving home to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled, the automobile association said, and stay updated through your airline’s app or alerts.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Willow Springs community and the various homeowner associations manage about 800 acres of open space.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
Noun
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The first film out of a 2024 partnership between Amazon MGM and The Wonder Project, Jon Erwin and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten’s indie studio, to develops series and films rooted in spirituality.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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This sketch essentially spoofs his brand partnerships and bland style.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thank you Dodger Nation, Blue Jays organization and all baseball fans for your love and support.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Having led a multimillion-dollar organization and mentored thousands of women nationwide, Martine now specializes in guiding high-achieving women to stop over-functioning, reclaim their energy, and lead with clarity and confidence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Archdeacon, who now leads roughly 1,000 UC Health doctors as CEO of University of Cincinnati Physicians, later described the decision as a cost-saving move for the department that had nothing to do with his relationship with Stryker.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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This uneasy relationship was on display when Takaichi met Xi at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in late October.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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The investment strategy will promote more collaboration among CalPERS staff, said CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Stephen Gilmore — to ideally produce higher returns on the fund’s assets.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, the creative studio hard-launched with the news that the Oscar winner has joined Juxtapose as an advisory partner, following previous collaborations with the company co-founded by CEO Luke Anderson and Amanda Goldfine.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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New Delhi’s support enabled Hasina to undermine democratic institutions, politicize the judiciary and Election Commission, and enforce repressive laws such as the Digital Security Act, which limited free speech online and allowed arbitrary arrests and detentions of opponents of the regime.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Driving collaboration for commercial rollout The researchers also emphasise the need for collaboration across academia, industry, and research institutions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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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,
30 Oct. 2025
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Murphy, who like Steininger and Yurkevich has been exploring the question for its own sake, independent of his day job, feels a kinship across the centuries with Prince Rupert.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The justified fear was that without a conference affiliation with the two biggest schools in the Big 12 would be catastrophic to Texas Tech University, its football team, the entire athletic department, and to Lubbock itself.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The top two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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LaFee is vice president of communications for the Sanford Burnham Prebys research institute.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Auroras may be visible low on the horizon as far south as Carson City, Oklahoma City, and Raleigh, according to the institute.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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