associational

Definition of associationalnext

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Recent Examples of associational Defendants contest only that CASA has not satisfied the first requirement for such associational standing. New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associational
Adjective
  • If philosophy begins in wonder, trenchant social drama seems to start in laughter.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Some may argue that the more the merrier applies as much to advocacy for social justice as to anything else.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • Nor was Governor Trumbull alone in advocating for colonial rights and liberty.
    Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
  • The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026

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“Associational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associational. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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