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Recent Examples of associational
Defendants contest only that CASA has not satisfied the first requirement for such associational standing.
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New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associational
Adjective
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Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some Brookhill attractions include Inner Peaks Climbing Center, an indoor rock-climbing facility, Puttery, an indoor mini-golf bar for adults and bars such as Pins Mechanical, a social spot with a retro arcade and other games.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Begin a day of exploration with a street food crawl in the Binondo district (the world's oldest Chinatown), then cross the Pasig River to explore the walled city of Intramuros, the former seat of Spanish colonial power.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even during colonial times, governments often insisted that owners make productive use of real estate.—
Kevin Cole,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Associational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associational. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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